The average salary for a genetic counselor in Colorado is around $81,720 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $81,720.
Wages typically start from $59,810 and go up to $103,710.
22% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$49.86 per hour
$103,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$45.71 per hour
$95,070 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$39.29 per hour
$81,720 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$33.66 per hour
$70,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$28.75 per hour
$59,810 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than biomedical engineers but more than dental hygienists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biomedical engineer salary | $96K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $94K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $92K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $87K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $87K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $82K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $86K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $84K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $84K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)