The average salary for a genetic counselor in Maryland is around $63,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $63,400.
Wages typically start from $54,220 and go up to $93,400.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$44.90 per hour
$93,400 per year
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$37.11 per hour
$77,190 per year
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$30.48 per hour
$63,400 per year
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$27.73 per hour
$57,690 per year
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$26.07 per hour
$54,220 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than clinical nurse specialists but more than orthotists and prosthetists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)