The average salary for a geneticist in the United States is around $82,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Geneticists earn an average yearly salary of $82,220.
Wages typically start from $48,670 and go up to $133,080.
32% above national average Updated in 2019
Geneticist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level geneticist earnings begin at:
$63.98 per hour
$133,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level geneticist earnings begin at:
$48.56 per hour
$101,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level geneticist earnings begin at:
$39.53 per hour
$82,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level geneticist earnings begin at:
$30.46 per hour
$63,360 per year
10th percentile
Starting level geneticist earnings begin at:
$23.40 per hour
$48,670 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Geneticist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $97,850 |
| Rhode Island | $94,580 |
| Delaware | $92,440 |
| Connecticut | $91,320 |
| New York | $88,430 |
| California | $87,760 |
| District of Columbia | $84,670 |
| Illinois | $83,370 |
| Virginia | $83,180 |
| New Jersey | $81,880 |
| New Hampshire | $81,170 |
| Texas | $80,910 |
| Hawaii | $80,340 |
| Washington | $79,590 |
| North Carolina | $79,580 |
| Alaska | $79,260 |
| South Carolina | $77,560 |
| Nebraska | $75,820 |
| New Mexico | $75,760 |
| Mississippi | $75,580 |
| Utah | $75,310 |
| Florida | $75,010 |
| Massachusetts | $74,580 |
| Nevada | $74,080 |
| Arizona | $73,980 |
| Vermont | $73,460 |
| Arkansas | $73,380 |
| Michigan | $73,370 |
| Minnesota | $73,130 |
| Maine | $71,650 |
| Idaho | $71,420 |
| Wyoming | $71,410 |
| Georgia | $71,280 |
| West Virginia | $71,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,110 |
| Colorado | $71,030 |
| Wisconsin | $70,540 |
| Indiana | $68,110 |
| North Dakota | $67,560 |
| Missouri | $67,350 |
| Oregon | $67,350 |
| Montana | $67,340 |
| Ohio | $66,590 |
| Alabama | $65,970 |
| South Dakota | $65,790 |
| Tennessee | $65,690 |
| Louisiana | $63,310 |
| Oklahoma | $63,270 |
| Kentucky | $63,260 |
| Iowa | $62,770 |
| Kansas | $60,240 |
How do geneticist salaries compare to similar careers?
Geneticists earn 8% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make more than microbiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geneticist salary | $82K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $71K |
| Microbiologist salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)