The average salary for a genetic counselor in New Jersey is around $83,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $83,410.
Wages typically start from $67,340 and go up to $109,260.
10% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$52.53 per hour
$109,260 per year
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$47.00 per hour
$97,760 per year
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$40.10 per hour
$83,410 per year
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$35.23 per hour
$73,270 per year
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$32.37 per hour
$67,340 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than speech language pathologists but more than magnetic resonance imaging technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Speech language pathologist salary | $88K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $92K |
| Nurse educator salary | $92K |
| Audiologist salary | $84K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $88K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $83K |
| Registered nurse salary | $82K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $82K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $82K |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)