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Best states for a cytogenetic technologist
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Cytogenetic technologist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cytogenetic technologists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cytogenetic technologists.Although there are abundant cytogenetic technologist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Maine is the best state in the country for cytogenetic technologist jobs.
We figured that the best places for cytogenetic technologist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a cytogenetic technologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for cytogenetic technologists in 2025
1. Maine
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $58,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. New Hampshire
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $59,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Vermont
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $58,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Massachusetts
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 1,923 Average annual salary: $59,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Pennsylvania
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 2,018 Average annual salary: $57,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Rhode Island
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $59,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Connecticut
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $59,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Michigan
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 1,665 Average annual salary: $55,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. New York
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 3,052 Average annual salary: $58,855 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Alaska
Total cytogenetic technologist jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $61,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cytogenetic technologist
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Detailed list of the best states for a cytogenetic technologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $58,552 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 349 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $59,090 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 425 |
| 3 | Vermont | $58,502 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 179 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,244 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,923 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,955 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,018 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,416 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 192 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $59,245 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 631 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,096 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,665 |
| 9 | New York | $58,855 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,052 |
| 10 | Alaska | $61,093 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 166 |
| 11 | Oregon | $59,273 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 692 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $58,723 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,688 |
| 13 | Idaho | $55,457 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 310 |
| 14 | Montana | $53,995 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 249 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $53,572 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 315 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $53,669 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 172 |
| 17 | Washington | $58,434 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,234 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $52,094 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 230 |
| 19 | Nevada | $56,284 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 335 |
| 20 | Ohio | $53,940 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,831 |
| 21 | Arizona | $53,177 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,282 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $53,747 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 896 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,805 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,381 |
| 24 | Delaware | $57,821 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 25 | Iowa | $51,524 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 711 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $52,173 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 27 | Utah | $53,924 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 456 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $53,402 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,042 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $52,005 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 338 |
| 30 | Maryland | $56,857 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 958 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $50,051 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 649 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $50,504 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,772 |
| 33 | California | $56,385 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,033 |
| 34 | Illinois | $52,550 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,878 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $56,515 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 149 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $49,179 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 649 |
| 37 | Virginia | $54,787 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,231 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $48,166 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 508 |
| 39 | Florida | $47,879 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,821 |
| 40 | Kansas | $49,599 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 513 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $50,724 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 328 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $48,220 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 938 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $48,260 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 374 |
| 44 | Colorado | $51,205 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 905 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,681 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 46 | Alabama | $47,878 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 723 |
| 47 | Texas | $50,002 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,798 |
| 48 | Missouri | $49,564 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 904 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $48,828 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 456 |
| 50 | Georgia | $47,972 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,724 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $48,581 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 673 |
Highest paying states for cytogenetic technologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Cytogenetic Technologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $58,552 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $59,090 |
| 3 | Vermont | $58,502 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $59,244 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,955 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,416 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $59,245 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,096 |
| 9 | New York | $58,855 |
| 10 | Alaska | $61,093 |
| 11 | Oregon | $59,273 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $58,723 |
| 13 | Idaho | $55,457 |
| 14 | Montana | $53,995 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $53,572 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $53,669 |
| 17 | Washington | $58,434 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $52,094 |
| 19 | Nevada | $56,284 |
| 20 | Ohio | $53,940 |
| 21 | Arizona | $53,177 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $53,747 |
| 23 | Indiana | $51,805 |
| 24 | Delaware | $57,821 |
| 25 | Iowa | $51,524 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $52,173 |
| 27 | Utah | $53,924 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $53,402 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $52,005 |
| 30 | Maryland | $56,857 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $50,051 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $50,504 |
| 33 | California | $56,385 |
| 34 | Illinois | $52,550 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $56,515 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $49,179 |
| 37 | Virginia | $54,787 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $48,166 |
| 39 | Florida | $47,879 |
| 40 | Kansas | $49,599 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $50,724 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $48,220 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $48,260 |
| 44 | Colorado | $51,205 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,681 |
| 46 | Alabama | $47,878 |
| 47 | Texas | $50,002 |
| 48 | Missouri | $49,564 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $48,828 |
| 50 | Georgia | $47,972 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $48,581 |
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Updated January 8, 2025