Genetic Counselor Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$99,770
$47.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$110,660
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$270 (−0.3%)
Kentucky ranks 14th of 28 states by median pay, and 2nd of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,410 | $38.66 |
| 25th percentile | $87,100 | $41.87 |
| Median | $99,770 | $47.97 |
| 75th percentile | $111,110 | $53.42 |
| 90th percentile | $114,290 | $54.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 50
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $99,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$270 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$99,770 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $110,660
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 12th | $100,380 | $91,337 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $99,960 | $98,868 16th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 14th | $99,770 | $110,660 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $99,450 | $102,466 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $98,430 | $99,561 13th |
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 Kentucky
$237,770/year Kentucky
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Kentucky
$81,040/year Kentucky
- Pediatrician, General salary in Kentucky
$175,690/year Kentucky
- Neurologist salary in Kentucky
$338,850/year Kentucky
- Cardiologist salary in Kentucky
$558,180/year Kentucky
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 Illinois
$95,880/year Illinois
- Genetic Counselor salary in Indiana
$89,640/year Indiana
- Genetic Counselor salary in Missouri
$83,980/year Missouri
- Genetic Counselor salary in Ohio
$100,670/year Ohio
- Genetic Counselor salary in Tennessee
$94,380/year Tennessee
- 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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