The average salary for a genetic counselor in Oregon is around $79,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $79,250.
Wages typically start from $59,480 and go up to $108,420.
23% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$52.12 per hour
$108,420 per year
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$45.38 per hour
$94,380 per year
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$38.10 per hour
$79,250 per year
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$33.07 per hour
$68,790 per year
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$28.60 per hour
$59,480 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Genetic counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $95,020 |
| California | $93,410 |
| Nevada | $92,600 |
| Georgia | $86,230 |
| New York | $86,170 |
| Wisconsin | $84,570 |
| New Jersey | $83,410 |
| Washington | $83,350 |
| Massachusetts | $83,260 |
| Colorado | $81,720 |
| Illinois | $79,490 |
| Arizona | $79,340 |
| District of Columbia | $79,340 |
| Utah | $79,310 |
| Oregon | $79,250 |
| South Carolina | $78,430 |
| Virginia | $77,140 |
| Minnesota | $77,040 |
| Ohio | $76,410 |
| Tennessee | $74,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,780 |
| Indiana | $73,410 |
| Michigan | $72,150 |
| North Carolina | $72,030 |
| Missouri | $71,530 |
| Maryland | $63,400 |
| Florida | $38,450 |
| Alabama | $35,180 |
How do genetic counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Genetic counselors earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than magnetic resonance imaging technologists but more than healthcare social workers.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)