Genetic Counselor Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$100,040
$48.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,270 | $37.63 |
| 25th percentile | $88,900 | $42.74 |
| Median | $100,040 | $48.09 |
| 75th percentile | $116,140 | $55.84 |
| 90th percentile | $138,760 | $66.71 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,740
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $137,650 | $124,323 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $117,750 | $108,221 4th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $107,450 | $99,564 12th |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $106,100 | $102,958 7th |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $106,010 | $106,214 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $102,920 | $96,175 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 7th | $102,730 | $102,039 10th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $102,330 | $98,952 15th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $102,010 | $103,436 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $101,640 | $98,099 17th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $100,670 | $108,511 3rd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 12th | $100,380 | $91,337 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $99,960 | $98,868 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 14th | $99,770 | $110,660 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $99,450 | $102,466 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $98,430 | $99,561 13th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 17th | $97,240 | $91,947 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $95,880 | $95,920 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $94,930 | $97,292 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $94,380 | $102,732 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 21st | $94,050 | $89,606 26th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $93,600 | $99,841 11th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $93,570 | $99,199 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 24th | $92,170 | $97,954 18th |
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $89,640 | $96,047 21st |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $84,970 | $88,311 27th |
| Missouri | ||
| 27th | $83,980 | $92,472 23rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 28th | $82,750 | $85,936 28th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +10.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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