Genetic Counselor Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$99,960
$48.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$98,868
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$80 (−0.1%)
Virginia ranks 13th of 28 states by median pay, and 16th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,610 | $35.39 |
| 25th percentile | $87,840 | $42.23 |
| Median | $99,960 | $48.06 |
| 75th percentile | $121,170 | $58.26 |
| 90th percentile | $134,220 | $64.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $99,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- −$80 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$99,960 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $98,868
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $100,670 | $108,511 3rd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 12th | $100,380 | $91,337 25th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 13th | $99,960 | $98,868 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 14th | $99,770 | $110,660 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 15th | $99,450 | $102,466 9th |
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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 the District of Columbia
$100,380/year District of Columbia
- Genetic Counselor salary in Kentucky
$99,770/year Kentucky
- Genetic Counselor salary in Maryland
$94,050/year Maryland
- Genetic Counselor salary in North Carolina
$93,570/year North Carolina
- Genetic Counselor salary in Tennessee
$94,380/year Tennessee
- 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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