The average salary for a genetic counselor in Texas is around $95,020 per year.
Avg Salary
Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $95,020.
Wages typically start from $68,680 and go up to $122,010.
39% above national average Updated in 2018
Genetic counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$58.66 per hour
$122,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$53.17 per hour
$110,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$45.68 per hour
$95,020 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$37.08 per hour
$77,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:
$33.02 per hour
$68,680 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 Texas. On average, they make less than physician assistants but more than radiation therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physician assistant salary | $110K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $110K |
| Health services manager salary | $96K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $95K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $90K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $95K |
| Physical therapist salary | $91K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $99K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $88K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $82K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)