The average salary for a cytogenetic technologist in Iowa is around $55,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Cytogenetic technologists earn an average yearly salary of $55,570.
Wages typically start from $38,790 and go up to $73,270.
16% below national average Updated in 2016
Cytogenetic technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$35.23 per hour
$73,270 per year
Senior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$30.38 per hour
$63,190 per year
Mid-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$26.72 per hour
$55,570 per year
Junior-level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$22.38 per hour
$46,550 per year
Starting level cytogenetic technologist earnings begin at:
$18.65 per hour
$38,790 per year
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 Iowa. On average, they make less than acute care nurse practitioners but more than respiratory therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $55K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $55K |
| Registered nurse salary | $55K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $62K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $56K |
| Cytogenetic technologist salary | $56K |
| Histotechnologist salary | $56K |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologist salary | $56K |
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)