Genetic Counselor Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$137,650
$66.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$124,323
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): +$37,610 (+37.6%)
California ranks 1st of 28 states by median pay, and 1st of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,810 | $50.87 |
| 25th percentile | $117,700 | $56.59 |
| Median | $137,650 | $66.18 |
| 75th percentile | $170,450 | $81.95 |
| 90th percentile | $178,040 | $85.60 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 440
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $137,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- +$37,610 (+37.6%)
Cost of living
$137,650 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $124,323
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $137,650 | $124,323 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $117,750 | $108,221 4th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $107,450 | $99,564 12th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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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 publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Genetic Counselor salary in nearby places
- Genetic Counselor salary in Arizona
$102,730/year Arizona
- Genetic Counselor salary in the U.S.
$100,040/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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