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Genetic Counselor Salary in Wisconsin

Median annual pay in Wisconsin

$92,170

$44.31/hour

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin

$97,954

Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)

How the adjustment works

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Difference from the U.S. median ($100,040): −$7,870 (−7.9%)

Wisconsin ranks 24th of 28 states by median pay, and 18th of 28 after adjusting for cost of living.

Pay

Annual and hourly pay in Wisconsin
AnnualHourly
10th percentile$55,090$26.49
25th percentile$82,660$39.74
Median$92,170$44.31
75th percentile$101,620$48.86
90th percentile$112,270$53.98

Employment

Employment in Wisconsin
110

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Comparison

Compared with the U.S.

Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$92,170
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$100,040
Difference
−$7,870 (−7.9%)

Cost of living

$92,170 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $97,954

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Ranking

Genetic Counselor median pay by state · Rows 22–26 of 28
RankMedian annual payAdjusted for cost of living (annual)
South Carolina
22nd $93,600 $99,841
11th
North Carolina
23rd $93,570 $99,199
14th
Wisconsin This page
24th $92,170 $97,954
18th
Indiana
25th $89,640 $96,047
21st
Michigan
26th $84,970 $88,311
27th
See all 28 states ranked for Genetic Counselor

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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

  1. Genetic Counselor salary in Illinois

    $95,880/year Illinois

  2. Genetic Counselor salary in Michigan

    $84,970/year Michigan

  3. Genetic Counselor salary in Minnesota

    $102,010/year Minnesota

  4. Genetic Counselor salary in the U.S.

    $100,040/year U.S.

Sources and update

Last updated

How these figures are calculated