The average salary for a genetic counselor in Pennsylvania is around $74,780 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $74,780.
Wages typically start from $39,620 and go up to $99,870.
8% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$48.01 per hour
$99,870 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$42.12 per hour
$87,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$35.95 per hour
$74,780 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$30.91 per hour
$64,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$19.05 per hour
$39,620 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than radiation therapists but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiation therapist salary | $80K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $77K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $72K |
| Audiologist salary | $72K |
| Physical therapist salary | $72K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $75K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $69K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $69K |
| Magnetic resonance imaging technologist salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)