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Genetic Counselor Salary in Missouri

Median annual pay in Missouri

$83,980

$40.38/hour

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri

$92,472

Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)

How the adjustment works

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$16,060 (−16.1%)

Missouri ranks 27th of 28 states by median pay, and 23rd of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.

Pay

Annual and hourly pay in Missouri
AnnualHourly
10th percentile$78,090$37.54
25th percentile$81,590$39.23
Median$83,980$40.38
75th percentile$99,990$48.07
90th percentile$110,260$53.01

Employment

Employment in Missouri
40

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Comparison

Compared with the U.S.

Median annual pay in Missouri
$83,980
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$100,040
Difference
−$16,060 (−16.1%)

Cost of living

$83,980 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $92,472

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Ranking

Genetic Counselor median pay by state · Rows 25–28 of 28
RankMedian annual payAdjusted for cost of living (annual)
Indiana
25th $89,640 $96,047
21st
Michigan
26th $84,970 $88,311
27th
Missouri This page
27th $83,980 $92,472
23rd
Georgia
28th $82,750 $85,936
28th
See all 28 states ranked for Genetic Counselor

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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

  1. Genetic Counselor salary in Illinois

    $95,880/year Illinois

  2. Genetic Counselor salary in Kentucky

    $99,770/year Kentucky

  3. Genetic Counselor salary in Tennessee

    $94,380/year Tennessee

  4. Genetic Counselor salary in the U.S.

    $100,040/year U.S.

Sources and update

Last updated

How these figures are calculated