Genetic Counselor Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$102,920
$49.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$96,175
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): +$2,880 (+2.9%)
Washington ranks 6th of 28 states by median pay, and 20th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,470 | $31.48 |
| 25th percentile | $98,910 | $47.55 |
| Median | $102,920 | $49.48 |
| 75th percentile | $127,630 | $61.36 |
| 90th percentile | $133,410 | $64.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $102,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,040
- Difference
- +$2,880 (+2.9%)
Cost of living
$102,920 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $96,175
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $106,100 | $102,958 7th |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $106,010 | $106,214 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 6th | $102,920 | $96,175 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 7th | $102,730 | $102,039 10th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $102,330 | $98,952 15th |
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 Washington
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- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Pediatrician, General salary in Washington
$169,540/year Washington
- Neurologist salary in Washington
$327,140/year Washington
- Cardiologist salary in Washington
$656,330/year Washington
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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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.
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