The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in the United States is around $61,070 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $61,070.
Wages typically start from $41,550 and go up to $85,160.
8% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cytogenetic technologist 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 cytogenetic technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cytogenetic technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than clinical nurse specialists but more than midwives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $68K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $66K |
| MRI technologist salary | $68K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $64K |
| Registered nurse salary | $62K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $61K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $61K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $56K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
| Midwife salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)