Average Salary for Genetic Counselors
SOC 29-9092 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Genetic Counselors in the United States is $98,910 ($47.55/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $78,680 at the 10th percentile to $137,780 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,510 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 46.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$98,910
Mean Annual
$102,890
10th Pct
$78,680
75th Pct
$113,220
Employment
3,510
Salary Distribution
$79k
10th
$87k
25th
$99k
Median
$113k
75th
$138k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $149,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $104,790 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,440 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $94,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $93,770 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $92,720 |
| Madison, WI | $91,820 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $91,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $89,980 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $135,090 |
| New Jersey | $120,550 |
| Virginia | $106,060 |
| Vermont | $106,000 |
| South Carolina | $105,500 |
| Colorado | $104,840 |
| Maryland | $102,960 |
| New York | $100,110 |
| Washington | $99,820 |
| Arizona | $99,270 |
| Florida | $99,110 |
| Minnesota | $99,090 |
| Texas | $97,480 |
| Connecticut | $93,920 |
| Massachusetts | $93,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,320 |
| Ohio | $92,310 |
| Utah | $91,620 |
| Tennessee | $90,780 |
| Michigan | $90,660 |
| Illinois | $89,980 |
| Missouri | $88,130 |
| North Carolina | $87,850 |
| District of Columbia | $87,520 |
| Wisconsin | $87,240 |
| Indiana | $81,760 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Genetic Counselors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | $137,430 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,960 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,960 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,960 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $113,320 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $102,530 |
| Educational Services | $102,530 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $101,570 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $100,950 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $100,950 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,800 |
| Hospitals | $99,210 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $99,210 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $99,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $98,690 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $97,710 |
| Educational Services | $95,660 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $93,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $93,770 |
| Offices of Physicians | $90,780 |
| Manufacturing | $75,720 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,910 |
| 2023 | $95,770 |
| 2022 | $89,990 |
| 2021 | $80,150 |
| 2020 | $85,700 |
| 2019 | $81,880 |
| 2018 | $80,370 |
| 2017 | $77,480 |
| 2016 | $74,120 |
| 2015 | $72,090 |
| 2014 | $67,500 |