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Histotechnician salary
Average histotechnician salary
$49,119
How much does a histotechnician make?
The average histotechnician salary in the United States is $49,119. Histotechnician salaries typically range between $30,000 and $80,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for histotechnicians is $23.61 per hour.
Histotechnician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Histotechnicians earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Histotechnician earn more?
Histotechnician salary estimates from across the web
Average histotechnician salary by state
Highest paying states for histotechnicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $66,437 | $31.94 |
| 2 | Maine | $51,392 | $24.71 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $51,895 | $24.95 |
| 4 | Arizona | $51,959 | $24.98 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $56,624 | $27.22 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $53,323 | $25.64 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $49,205 | $23.66 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $48,713 | $23.42 |
| 9 | New York | $49,171 | $23.64 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,019 | $25.49 |
| 11 | California | $58,445 | $28.10 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $47,258 | $22.72 |
| 13 | Ohio | $47,477 | $22.83 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $49,917 | $24.00 |
| 15 | Vermont | $45,705 | $21.97 |
| 16 | Michigan | $42,229 | $20.30 |
| 17 | Nevada | $49,554 | $23.82 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $43,028 | $20.69 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $48,446 | $23.29 |
| 20 | Texas | $50,288 | $24.18 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $47,793 | $22.98 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $56,053 | $26.95 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,774 | $21.53 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $44,317 | $21.31 |
| 25 | Florida | $38,823 | $18.66 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,257 | $17.91 |
| 27 | Washington | $41,718 | $20.06 |
| 28 | Illinois | $40,511 | $19.48 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $38,096 | $18.32 |
| 30 | Maryland | $44,809 | $21.54 |
| 31 | Virginia | $45,382 | $21.82 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $35,845 | $17.23 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,527 | $21.89 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $39,448 | $18.97 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $36,354 | $17.48 |
| 36 | Kansas | $35,991 | $17.30 |
| 37 | Alabama | $35,914 | $17.27 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,502 | $17.07 |
| 39 | Iowa | $34,200 | $16.44 |
| 40 | Georgia | $35,806 | $17.21 |
| 41 | Utah | $37,407 | $17.98 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $34,409 | $16.54 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $34,301 | $16.49 |
| 44 | Idaho | $34,423 | $16.55 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $36,316 | $17.46 |
| 46 | Colorado | $36,310 | $17.46 |
| 47 | Oregon | $37,204 | $17.89 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $34,600 | $16.63 |
| 49 | Missouri | $35,015 | $16.83 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $34,298 | $16.49 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $33,306 | $16.01 |
Highest paying cities for histotechnicians
The highest-paying cities for histotechnicians are Palo Alto, CA, Boston, MA, and Edison, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto, CA | $60,563 | $29.12 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $56,372 | $27.10 |
| 3 | Edison, NJ | $53,357 | $25.65 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | $52,013 | $25.01 |
| 5 | Temple, TX | $50,959 | $24.50 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $49,394 | $23.75 |
| 7 | Manchester, NH | $49,240 | $23.67 |
| 8 | Reno, NV | $49,115 | $23.61 |
| 9 | Harrisburg, PA | $48,057 | $23.10 |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | $46,774 | $22.49 |
| 11 | Saint Paul, MN | $44,822 | $21.55 |
| 12 | Eau Claire, WI | $44,737 | $21.51 |
| 13 | Vancouver, WA | $43,091 | $20.72 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $40,892 | $19.66 |
| 15 | Albuquerque, NM | $39,357 | $18.92 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $36,753 | $17.67 |
| 17 | Overland Park, KS | $36,157 | $17.38 |
| 18 | Macon, GA | $35,688 | $17.16 |
| 19 | Birmingham, AL | $35,610 | $17.12 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $35,451 | $17.04 |
Histotechnician salary details
A histotechnician's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a histotechnician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $49,119 | $4,093 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying histotechnician jobs
The highest paying types of histotechnicians are clinical laboratory scientist, laboratory supervisor, and medical technologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Scientist | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 | 133,838 |
| Laboratory Coordinator | $52,690 | $4,391 | $25.33 | 64,914 |
| Laboratory Supervisor | $67,361 | $5,613 | $32.39 | 49,957 |
| Laboratory Aide | $28,083 | $2,340 | $13.50 | 89,595 |
| Medical Technologist | $53,249 | $4,437 | $25.60 | 116,495 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | $50,756 | $4,230 | $24.40 | 119,050 |
Top companies hiring histotechnicians now:
Which companies pay histotechnicians the most?
Histotechnician salaries at Stanford Health Care and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average histotechnician salary at companies like Brooks-TLC Hospital System and Baystate Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford Health Care | $93,956 | $45.17 |
| 2 | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | $92,128 | $44.29 |
| 3 | Brooks-TLC Hospital System | $81,829 | $39.34 |
| 4 | Baystate Health | $77,400 | $37.21 |
| 5 | Children's Hospital Los Angeles | $75,781 | $36.43 |
| 6 | Heartland Home Health Inc. | $74,338 | $35.74 |
| 7 | UofL Hospital | $72,558 | $34.88 |
| 8 | Novant Health | $71,943 | $34.59 |
| 9 | St. Joseph Healthcare | $70,113 | $33.71 |
| 10 | Yale New Haven Health | $67,895 | $32.64 |
| 11 | Catholic Medical Center | $66,240 | $31.85 |
| 12 | Hackensack Meridian Health | $66,145 | $31.80 |
| 13 | Prime Healthcare | $65,520 | $31.50 |
| 14 | St. Joseph's Health | $64,662 | $31.09 |
| 15 | Fred Hutch | $62,176 | $29.89 |
| 16 | Cayuga Medical Center | $61,675 | $29.65 |
| 17 | Dean Health Plan | $61,406 | $29.52 |
| 18 | Loma Linda University Health | $60,837 | $29.25 |
| 19 | Foundation Medicine | $58,518 | $28.13 |
| 20 | PeaceHealth | $58,119 | $27.94 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Histotechnician salary trends
The average histotechnician salary has risen by $5,453 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average histotechnician earned $43,666 annually, but today, they earn $49,119 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for histotechnicians over the last decade.
Compare histotechnician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average histotechnician salary over time
Compare histotechnician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Histotechnician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,100 | $23.61 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $47,800 | $22.97 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $48,100 | $23.14 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,900 | $22.56 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $46,000 | $22.13 | -0.1% |
Recently added histotechnician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Histotechnician II | Tucker, GA | 12/17/2024 | $50,672 |
| Stanford Health Care | Histotechnician I-General Histology-(Night- | Palo Alto, CA | 12/16/2024 | $99,466 |
| Anne Arundel Dermatology, P.A | Mohs Histotechnician | Hagerstown, MD | 12/16/2024 | $73,045 |
| Mdxhealth | Histotechnician I-(Shift SUN To Thurs 12Pm To PM) | Irvine, CA | 12/15/2024 | $52,446 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Histotechnician | Carpinteria, CA | 12/14/2024 | $58,227 |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Histotechnician/Histotechnologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/14/2024 | $50,756 |
| Ka Recruiting Inc. | Histotechnician (4A-12P, MAX Comp of & 5K Relocation Reimbursement) | Greenville, SC | 12/13/2024 | $66,784 |
| Huntington Hospital | Histotechnician Per Diem | Pasadena, CA | 12/11/2024 | $88,217 |
| K.A. Recruiting | Histotechnician (4A-12P, MAX Comp of & 5K Relocation Reimbursement) | Greenville, SC | 12/11/2024 | $66,784 |
| Quest Diagnostics Incorporated | Histotechnician II | Knoxville, TN | 12/10/2024 | $47,751 |
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