The average salary for a genetic counselor in Florida is around $38,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $38,450.
Wages typically start from $31,800 and go up to $97,730.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$46.98 per hour
$97,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$38.35 per hour
$79,760 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$16.47 per hour
$34,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$15.29 per hour
$31,800 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 Florida. On average, they make less than occupational therapist assistants but more than marriage therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $62K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $57K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $58K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $50K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $49K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $38K |
| Health educator salary | $48K |
| Clergy salary | $46K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $49K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)