Careers · Histology Technicians · Missouri
Histology Technicians in Missouri
Histology technicians prepare tissue samples for examination under microscopes by pathologists, who use these slides to diagnose diseases. Most work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, or medical research facilities, handling samples from biopsies, surgeries, and autopsies In Missouri the median pay is $60,300 a year, 4% below the national median of $62,930.
$60,300median pay in Missouri, per year
$46,160–$78,330middle half earn
7,670employed in Missouri
$62,930U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Missouri
7open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Missouri or remote
2employers hiring
6posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingScienceJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
ChemistryBiologyEnglish LanguageAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Histology Technicians.
Licenses and training in Missouri
Histology Technicians pay in other states
New York · $97,280Oregon · $83,010New Hampshire · $81,020Massachusetts · $79,120Vermont · $78,680District of Columbia · $76,560California · $76,010Rhode Island · $75,780Minnesota · $74,440Washington · $72,760
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against histology technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2012.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri, annual.