The average salary for a genetic counselor in the United States is around $81,880 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $81,880.
Wages typically start from $61,310 and go up to $114,750.
27% above national average Updated in 2019
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$55.17 per hour
$114,750 per year
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$47.17 per hour
$98,110 per year
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$39.36 per hour
$81,880 per year
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$34.01 per hour
$70,740 per year
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$29.48 per hour
$61,310 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 the United States. On average, they make less than radiation therapists but more than nuclear medicine technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiation therapist salary | $86K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $84K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $82K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $78K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $78K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $82K |
| Nurse educator salary | $75K |
| Physical therapist salary | $79K |
| Audiologist salary | $78K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)