Careers · Cytotechnologists · Rhode Island
Cytotechnologists in Rhode Island
Cytotechnologists prepare and examine cell samples under microscopes to identify cancer, infections, and hormonal problems. They work primarily in hospital laboratories, diagnostic clinics, and pathology centers, following standardized procedures to stain and mount slides In Rhode Island the median pay is $75,780 a year, 20% above the national median of $62,930.
$75,780median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$50,420–$83,490middle half earn
1,060employed in Rhode Island
$62,930U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Rhode Island
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Rhode Island or remote
2employers hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
BiologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeChemistryCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cytotechnologists.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Cytotechnologists pay in other states
New York · $97,280Oregon · $83,010New Hampshire · $81,020Massachusetts · $79,120Vermont · $78,680District of Columbia · $76,560California · $76,010Minnesota · $74,440Washington · $72,760Illinois · $71,950
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against cytotechnologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2011.02. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.