Genetic Counselor Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$106,100
$51.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$102,958
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): +$6,060 (+6.1%)
Colorado ranks 4th of 28 states by median pay, and 7th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,700 | $37.35 |
| 25th percentile | $94,990 | $45.67 |
| Median | $106,100 | $51.01 |
| 75th percentile | $122,290 | $58.79 |
| 90th percentile | $125,920 | $60.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $106,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- +$6,060 (+6.1%)
Cost of living
$106,100 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $102,958
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $117,750 | $108,221 4th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $107,450 | $99,564 12th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 4th | $106,100 | $102,958 7th |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $106,010 | $106,214 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $102,920 | $96,175 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Psychiatrist salary in Colorado
$266,370/year Colorado
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Colorado
$100,260/year Colorado
- Pediatrician, General salary in Colorado
$196,440/year Colorado
- Neurologist salary in Colorado
$356,250/year Colorado
- Cardiologist salary in Colorado
≥ $239,200/year Colorado
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 Utah
$98,430/year Utah
- 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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