The average salary for a genetic counselor in Nevada is around $92,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $92,600.
Wages typically start from $74,060 and go up to $104,080.
41% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$50.04 per hour
$104,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$47.97 per hour
$99,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$44.52 per hour
$92,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$41.07 per hour
$85,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$35.60 per hour
$74,060 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than registered nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $120K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $112K |
| Physical therapist salary | $98K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $94K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $97K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $93K |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary | $86K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $87K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $85K |
| Registered nurse salary | $85K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)