Genetic Counselor Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$100,380
$48.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$91,337
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): +$340 (+0.3%)
The District of Columbia ranks 12th of 28 states by median pay, and 25th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| 25th percentile | $77,450 | $37.24 |
| Median | $100,380 | $48.26 |
| 75th percentile | $100,380 | $48.26 |
| 90th percentile | $114,960 | $55.27 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $100,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- +$340 (+0.3%)
Cost of living
$100,380 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $91,337
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $101,640 | $98,099 17th |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $100,670 | $108,511 3rd |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 12th | $100,380 | $91,337 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $99,960 | $98,868 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 14th | $99,770 | $110,660 2nd |
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 the District of Columbia
$183,080/year District of Columbia
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Pediatrician, General salary in the District of Columbia
$79,240/year District of Columbia
- Neurologist salary in the District of Columbia
$332,000/year District of Columbia
- Cardiologist salary in the U.S.
$496,010/year U.S.
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 Maryland
$94,050/year Maryland
- Genetic Counselor salary in Virginia
$99,960/year Virginia
- 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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