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Best states for a cytotechnologist
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to cytotechnologist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of cytotechnologists in America is $95,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for cytotechnologists.We found that New York is the best state for cytotechnologist jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for cytotechnologists in 2025
1. New York
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 2,884 Average annual salary: $64,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Alaska
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $76,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Maine
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $53,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Pennsylvania
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 2,018 Average annual salary: $52,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. New Jersey
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 1,222 Average annual salary: $59,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Arizona
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 942 Average annual salary: $53,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. West Virginia
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $49,722 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New Hampshire
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $52,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
9. Michigan
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $49,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. Wisconsin
Total cytotechnologist jobs: 818 Average annual salary: $51,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a cytotechnologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $64,806 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,884 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,704 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 3 | Maine | $53,642 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 277 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,815 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,018 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $59,639 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,222 |
| 6 | Arizona | $53,859 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 942 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $49,722 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 269 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $52,027 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 388 |
| 9 | Michigan | $49,802 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,236 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $51,069 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 818 |
| 11 | California | $60,941 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,914 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $55,340 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $56,354 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 449 |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,502 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,635 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 158 |
| 16 | Indiana | $49,199 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 995 |
| 17 | Ohio | $46,501 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,695 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $53,852 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,213 |
| 19 | Maryland | $53,858 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 892 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $49,324 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 121 |
| 21 | Illinois | $47,020 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,851 |
| 22 | Nevada | $48,699 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 291 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $45,926 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 325 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,509 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 986 |
| 25 | Missouri | $45,885 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 864 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $44,746 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,021 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $44,223 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,459 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $53,182 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 82 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $43,166 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 543 |
| 30 | Washington | $44,228 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,039 |
| 31 | Iowa | $43,390 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 484 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $45,283 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 219 |
| 33 | Utah | $44,986 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 304 |
| 34 | Idaho | $42,013 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 226 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $38,961 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 520 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $39,026 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 143 |
| 37 | Florida | $39,202 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,744 |
| 38 | Oregon | $44,634 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 484 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,294 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 420 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $37,320 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $42,732 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $38,722 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 786 |
| 43 | Texas | $41,893 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,203 |
| 44 | Alabama | $36,768 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 680 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,259 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,441 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,372 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 406 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,271 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 636 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $36,969 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 344 |
| 49 | Colorado | $38,547 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 675 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,209 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,283 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
Highest paying states for cytotechnologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Cytotechnologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $64,806 |
| 2 | Alaska | $76,704 |
| 3 | Maine | $53,642 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $52,815 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $59,639 |
| 6 | Arizona | $53,859 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $49,722 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $52,027 |
| 9 | Michigan | $49,802 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $51,069 |
| 11 | California | $60,941 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $55,340 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $56,354 |
| 14 | Vermont | $49,502 |
| 15 | Delaware | $55,635 |
| 16 | Indiana | $49,199 |
| 17 | Ohio | $46,501 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $53,852 |
| 19 | Maryland | $53,858 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $49,324 |
| 21 | Illinois | $47,020 |
| 22 | Nevada | $48,699 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $45,926 |
| 24 | Virginia | $51,509 |
| 25 | Missouri | $45,885 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $44,746 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $44,223 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $53,182 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $43,166 |
| 30 | Washington | $44,228 |
| 31 | Iowa | $43,390 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $45,283 |
| 33 | Utah | $44,986 |
| 34 | Idaho | $42,013 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $38,961 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $39,026 |
| 37 | Florida | $39,202 |
| 38 | Oregon | $44,634 |
| 39 | Kansas | $40,294 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $37,320 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $42,732 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $38,722 |
| 43 | Texas | $41,893 |
| 44 | Alabama | $36,768 |
| 45 | Georgia | $38,259 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $38,372 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $37,271 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $36,969 |
| 49 | Colorado | $38,547 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $37,209 |
| 51 | Montana | $35,283 |
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Updated January 8, 2025