Histologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Histologist gender statistics
71.0% of histologists are women and 29.0% of histologists are men.
- Female, 71.0%
- Male, 29.0%
Histologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 71.0% |
| Male | 29.0% |
Histologist gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$57,030
Female income
$57,400
Histologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in histologist positions over time. Currently, 71.0% of histologists are female.
Histologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.80% | 67.20% |
| 2011 | 29.65% | 70.35% |
| 2012 | 35.27% | 64.73% |
| 2013 | 30.99% | 69.01% |
| 2014 | 31.89% | 68.11% |
| 2015 | 32.68% | 67.32% |
| 2016 | 28.73% | 71.27% |
| 2017 | 30.73% | 69.27% |
| 2018 | 29.56% | 70.44% |
| 2019 | 28.11% | 71.89% |
| 2020 | 27.95% | 72.05% |
| 2021 | 28.99% | 71.01% |
Histologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared histologists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Histologist | 29% | 71% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Histologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among histologists is White, which makes up 57.2% of all histologists. Comparatively, 22.2% of histologists are Asian and 9.8% of histologists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 57.2%
- Asian, 22.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 9.8%
- Black or African American, 6.5%
- Unknown, 4.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Histologist race
| Histologist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 57.2% |
| Asian | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Histologist race and ethnicity over time
See how histologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Histologist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.47% | 5.35% | 24.75% | 6.84% |
| 2011 | 59.22% | 5.78% | 25.22% | 7.48% |
| 2012 | 60.04% | 5.57% | 24.39% | 7.23% |
| 2013 | 60.62% | 5.67% | 23.00% | 7.97% |
| 2014 | 60.31% | 6.01% | 23.60% | 7.00% |
| 2015 | 60.43% | 5.45% | 24.39% | 6.94% |
| 2016 | 59.79% | 5.24% | 23.19% | 9.13% |
| 2017 | 59.93% | 6.11% | 22.69% | 8.06% |
| 2018 | 59.03% | 5.86% | 23.54% | 8.18% |
| 2019 | 60.42% | 5.51% | 22.75% | 8.56% |
| 2020 | 58.56% | 5.12% | 23.04% | 9.46% |
| 2021 | 57.23% | 6.51% | 22.20% | 9.78% |
Histologist wage gap by race
According to our data, white histologists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino histologists have the lowest average salary at $54,803.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $56,698 |
| White | $58,531 |
| Black or African American | $57,048 |
| Asian | $58,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $54,803 |
Average histologist age
See how the average age of histologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Histologist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 34 |
| White | 39 | 39 |
| Black or African American | 38.5 | 40 |
| Asian | 40 | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 36 |
Histologist age breakdown
The average age of histologists is 40+ years years old, representing 47% of the histologist population.
Histologist age breakdown
| Histologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 47% |
| 30-40 years | 39% |
| 20-30 years | 14% |
Histologist educational attainment
The most common degree for histologists is bachelor's degree, with 58% of histologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 5%.
- Bachelor's, 58%
- Associate, 26%
- Master's, 5%
- Doctorate, 4%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Histologists by degree level
| Histologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 58% |
| Associate | 26% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Doctorate | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Histologist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, histologists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $60,860 annually. With a Master's degree, histologists earn a median annual income of $56,513 compared to $54,851 for histologists with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $56,513 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,851 |
| Doctorate Degree | $60,860 |
Histologist employment statistics
Most histologists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where histologists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where histologists work.
Histologist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 13% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 37% |
| > 10,000 employees | 16% |
Histologist jobs by company type
Employees with the histologist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most histologists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Histologist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 9% |
| Private | 79% |
| Government | 3% |
Histologist jobs by industry
The most common industries for histologists are health care, education and professional.
Histologist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 71% |
| Education | 6% |
| Professional | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Government | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Histologist turnover and employment statistics
Histologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for histologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Histologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Histologist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.36% |
| 2011 | 2.60% |
| 2012 | 3.20% |
| 2013 | 2.82% |
| 2014 | 2.34% |
| 2015 | 2.18% |
| 2016 | 2.71% |
| 2017 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 2.14% |
| 2021 | 1.42% |
Average histologist tenure
The average histologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 591 histologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Histologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 25% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Histologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of histologists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Park Superintendent | 8.40% | 11,947 |
| Histologist | 8.45% | - |
| Principal Bioinformatics Specialist | 9.74% | 51,459 |
| Research Food Technologist | 19.06% | 139,417 |
Similar histologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Park Superintendent | 8.40% | 11,947 |
| Principal Bioinformatics Specialist | 9.74% | 51,459 |
| Research Food Technologist | 19.06% | 139,417 |
Foreign languages spoken by histologists
- Swedish, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Histologist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Swedish | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |
