Genetic Counselor Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$97,240
$46.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$91,947
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$2,800 (−2.8%)
Massachusetts ranks 17th of 28 states by median pay, and 24th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,510 | $39.19 |
| 25th percentile | $82,580 | $39.70 |
| Median | $97,240 | $46.75 |
| 75th percentile | $107,130 | $51.50 |
| 90th percentile | $145,310 | $69.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $97,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$2,800 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$97,240 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $91,947
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $99,450 | $102,466 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $98,430 | $99,561 13th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 17th | $97,240 | $91,947 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $95,880 | $95,920 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $94,930 | $97,292 19th |
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.
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- Pediatrician, General salary in Massachusetts
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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 Connecticut
$101,640/year Connecticut
- Genetic Counselor salary in New York
$107,450/year New York
- 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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