Genetic counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$66.75 per hour

$138,830 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$52.71 per hour

$109,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$49.39 per hour

$102,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$47.86 per hour

$99,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$39.21 per hour

$81,560 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Genetic counselor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Virginia $99,960
Kentucky $99,770
Texas $99,450
Utah $98,430
Massachusetts $97,240
Illinois $95,880
Pennsylvania $94,930
Tennessee $94,380
Maryland $94,050
South Carolina $93,600
North Carolina $93,570
Nevada $92,600
Wisconsin $92,170
Indiana $89,640
Michigan $84,970
Missouri $83,980
Georgia $82,750
Oregon $79,250
Alabama $35,180
California $137,650
New Jersey $117,750
New York $107,450
Colorado $106,100
Delaware $106,010
Washington $102,920
Arizona $102,730
Florida $102,330
Minnesota $102,010
Connecticut $101,640
Ohio $100,670
District of Columbia $100,380

How do genetic counselor salaries compare to similar careers?

Genetic counselors earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than acute care nurse practitioners.

Career Median Salary
Counseling psychologist salary $119K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $104K
Radiation therapist salary $109K
Physical therapist salary $103K
Occupational therapist salary $104K
Genetic counselor salary $103K
Dental hygienist salary $101K
Nuclear medicine technologist salary $100K
Speech language pathologist salary $98K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $100K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)