Histotechnologist pay range
State of Washington · class code 315L
- Class code
- 315L
- Salary range
- 51
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Histotechnologist is $56,952 to $76,608 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 315L.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 51 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $56,952 | $58,392 | $59,760 | $61,332 | $62,880 | $64,512 | $66,072 | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 |
| Monthly | $4,746 | $4,866 | $4,980 | $5,111 | $5,240 | $5,376 | $5,506 | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 |
| Hourly | $27.28 | $27.97 | $28.62 | $29.37 | $30.11 | $30.90 | $31.64 | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Perform complex histologic procedures; assist in the technical operation of a laboratory.
Examples of the work
Implement, monitor, and perform quality control of specimens; determine disposition of improperly handled specimens; identify problems, take corrective action, notify supervisor of action taken and monitor follow-up solutions; Develop and assess the impact of new procedures in the laboratory; implement and evaluate the requirements to comply with CAP standards; Train new employees in histologic procedures, preparation of reagents/stains, and proper use and theory of standard laboratory equipment; orient pathologists and residents to complex histologic procedures; Perform complex histologic functions in all anatomic laboratories such as flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry as assigned; Perf ...
Minimum qualifications
Certified as a Histotechnologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists OR Certified as a Histologic Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists AND Three years of experience in a clinical or research laboratory. Experience/education which demonstrates comparable skills may substitute for the certification requirement. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Histotechnologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $60,876 | $88,743 | $60,876 to $88,743 |
| Ohio | $28.76 | $38.01 | $59,821 to $79,061 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.