Genetic Counselor Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$95,880
$46.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$95,920
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$4,160 (−4.2%)
Illinois ranks 18th of 28 states by median pay, and 22nd of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,840 | $40.31 |
| 25th percentile | $86,230 | $41.46 |
| Median | $95,880 | $46.10 |
| 75th percentile | $104,330 | $50.16 |
| 90th percentile | $116,140 | $55.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $95,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$4,160 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$95,880 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $95,920
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $98,430 | $99,561 13th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 17th | $97,240 | $91,947 24th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 18th | $95,880 | $95,920 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $94,930 | $97,292 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $94,380 | $102,732 8th |
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 Illinois
$258,740/year Illinois
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Pediatrician, General salary in Illinois
$196,760/year Illinois
- Neurologist salary in Illinois
$237,080/year Illinois
- Cardiologist salary in Illinois
$517,850/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$89,640/year Indiana
- Genetic Counselor salary in Kentucky
$99,770/year Kentucky
- Genetic Counselor salary in Michigan
$84,970/year Michigan
- Genetic Counselor salary in Missouri
$83,980/year Missouri
- Genetic Counselor salary in Wisconsin
$92,170/year Wisconsin
- 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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