The average salary for a cytotechnologist in Washington is around $69,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytotechnologists earn an average yearly salary of $69,540.
Wages typically start from $46,880 and go up to $94,100.
8% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytotechnologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$45.24 per hour
$94,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$38.55 per hour
$80,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$33.43 per hour
$69,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$27.92 per hour
$58,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cytotechnologist earnings begin at:
$22.54 per hour
$46,880 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 Washington. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than radiologic technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist salary | $69K |
| Orthotist salary | $65K |
| Sociologist salary | $69K |
| Zoologist salary | $62K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $66K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $70K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $70K |
| Cytotechnologist salary | $70K |
| Medical laboratory technologist salary | $70K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)