Genetic Counselor Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$117,750
$56.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$108,221
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): +$17,710 (+17.7%)
New Jersey ranks 2nd of 28 states by median pay, and 4th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,000 | $28.36 |
| 25th percentile | $86,250 | $41.47 |
| Median | $117,750 | $56.61 |
| 75th percentile | $135,310 | $65.05 |
| 90th percentile | $164,060 | $78.88 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $117,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- +$17,710 (+17.7%)
Cost of living
$117,750 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $108,221
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $137,650 | $124,323 1st |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 2nd | $117,750 | $108,221 4th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $107,450 | $99,564 12th |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $106,100 | $102,958 7th |
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 New Jersey
$194,070/year New Jersey
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in New Jersey
$106,500/year New Jersey
- Pediatrician, General salary in New Jersey
$201,560/year New Jersey
- Neurologist salary in New Jersey
$222,120/year New Jersey
- Cardiologist salary in New Jersey
$286,540/year New Jersey
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 Delaware
$106,010/year Delaware
- Genetic Counselor salary in New York
$107,450/year New York
- Genetic Counselor salary in Pennsylvania
$94,930/year Pennsylvania
- 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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