The average salary for a cytotechnologist in Virginia is around $58,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists earn an average yearly salary of $58,560.
Wages typically start from $40,900 and go up to $80,110.
17% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$38.51 per hour
$80,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$33.35 per hour
$69,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$28.15 per hour
$58,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$49,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$19.66 per hour
$40,900 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cytotechnologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,650 |
| Rhode Island | $75,420 |
| Alaska | $75,180 |
| Nevada | $72,800 |
| Massachusetts | $72,390 |
| Connecticut | $71,920 |
| Oregon | $70,260 |
| New Jersey | $69,760 |
| Washington | $69,540 |
| Hawaii | $68,410 |
| New York | $67,770 |
| Vermont | $67,010 |
| District of Columbia | $66,930 |
| Delaware | $66,400 |
| New Hampshire | $66,220 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Colorado | $65,760 |
| Guam | $65,490 |
| Wyoming | $62,300 |
| Maryland | $61,760 |
| Idaho | $61,710 |
| Montana | $60,920 |
| Tennessee | $60,270 |
| Florida | $59,870 |
| Illinois | $59,840 |
| Ohio | $59,400 |
| Texas | $58,770 |
| Virginia | $58,560 |
| Indiana | $58,450 |
| North Carolina | $58,090 |
| Arizona | $58,050 |
| Georgia | $57,930 |
| Missouri | $57,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,530 |
| Michigan | $57,200 |
| Wisconsin | $57,070 |
| Nebraska | $56,560 |
| Kentucky | $56,510 |
| Maine | $56,380 |
| Mississippi | $56,130 |
| West Virginia | $55,830 |
| Oklahoma | $55,790 |
| Iowa | $55,570 |
| Kansas | $55,560 |
| Alabama | $54,820 |
| North Dakota | $54,710 |
| New Mexico | $53,890 |
| Utah | $53,810 |
| Arkansas | $51,480 |
| South Dakota | $51,470 |
| Louisiana | $51,140 |
| South Carolina | $50,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,450 |
How do cytotechnologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cytotechnologists earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than respiratory therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $58K |
| Nurse educator salary | $61K |
| Food science technologist salary | $58K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $62K |
| Zoologist salary | $57K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $59K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $59K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $59K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $59K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)