Genetic Counselor Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$94,930
$45.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$97,292
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$5,110 (−5.1%)
Pennsylvania ranks 19th of 28 states by median pay, and 19th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,790 | $39.32 |
| 25th percentile | $83,980 | $40.38 |
| Median | $94,930 | $45.64 |
| 75th percentile | $105,570 | $50.75 |
| 90th percentile | $121,120 | $58.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $94,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$5,110 (−5.1%)
Cost of living
$94,930 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $97,292
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 17th | $97,240 | $91,947 24th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $95,880 | $95,920 22nd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 19th | $94,930 | $97,292 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 20th | $94,380 | $102,732 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 21st | $94,050 | $89,606 26th |
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 Pennsylvania
$278,970/year Pennsylvania
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Pediatrician, General salary in Pennsylvania
$226,440/year Pennsylvania
- Neurologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
- Cardiologist salary in Pennsylvania
$579,120/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$94,050/year Maryland
- Genetic Counselor salary in New Jersey
$117,750/year New Jersey
- Genetic Counselor salary in New York
$107,450/year New York
- Genetic Counselor salary in Ohio
$100,670/year Ohio
- 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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