Genetic Counselor Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$94,380
$45.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$102,732
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$5,660 (−5.7%)
Tennessee ranks 20th of 28 states by median pay, and 8th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,380 | $45.37 |
| 25th percentile | $94,380 | $45.37 |
| Median | $94,380 | $45.37 |
| 75th percentile | $94,380 | $45.37 |
| 90th percentile | $94,380 | $45.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $94,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$5,660 (−5.7%)
Cost of living
$94,380 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $102,732
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $95,880 | $95,920 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $94,930 | $97,292 19th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 20th | $94,380 | $102,732 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 21st | $94,050 | $89,606 26th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 22nd | $93,600 | $99,841 11th |
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 Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Cardiologist salary in Tennessee
$610,080/year Tennessee
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 Georgia
$82,750/year Georgia
- Genetic Counselor salary in Kentucky
$99,770/year Kentucky
- Genetic Counselor salary in Missouri
$83,980/year Missouri
- Genetic Counselor salary in North Carolina
$93,570/year North Carolina
- 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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