29 Series · SOC 29-9092
Genetic Counselors
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$98,910
per year
Median Hourly
$47.55/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$102,890
average
Employment
3,510
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$78,680
25th Percentile
$87,060
Median
$98,910
75th Percentile
$113,220
90th Percentile
$137,780
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $135,090 | +37% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $120,550 | +22% above national |
| 3 | Virginia | $106,060 | +7% above national |
| 4 | Vermont | $106,000 | +7% above national |
| 5 | South Carolina | $105,500 | +7% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $104,840 | +6% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $102,960 | +4% above national |
| 8 | New York | $100,110 | +1% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $99,820 | +1% above national |
| 10 | Arizona | $99,270 | same as national |
| 11 | Florida | $99,110 | same as national |
| 12 | Minnesota | $99,090 | same as national |
| 13 | Texas | $97,480 | 1% below national |
| 14 | Connecticut | $93,920 | 5% below national |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $93,910 | 5% below national |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $92,320 | 7% below national |
| 17 | Ohio | $92,310 | 7% below national |
| 18 | Utah | $91,620 | 7% below national |
| 19 | Tennessee | $90,780 | 8% below national |
| 20 | Michigan | $90,660 | 8% below national |
| 21 | Illinois | $89,980 | 9% below national |
| 22 | Missouri | $88,130 | 11% below national |
| 23 | North Carolina | $87,850 | 11% below national |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $87,520 | 12% below national |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $87,240 | 12% below national |
| 26 | Indiana | $81,760 | 17% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,960 | +62% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $149,850 | +52% above national |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,310 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $104,790 | +6% above national |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,100 | +5% above national |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,060 | +4% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $100,690 | +2% above national |
| 8 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,330 | same as national |
| 9 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,440 | same as national |
| 10 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $94,000 | 5% below national |
| 11 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $93,770 | 5% below national |
| 12 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $92,720 | 6% below national |
| 13 | Madison, WI | $91,820 | 7% below national |
| 14 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $91,620 | 7% below national |
| 15 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $89,980 | 9% below national |
| 16 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $89,950 | 9% below national |
| 17 | Pittsburgh, PA | $85,950 | 13% below national |
| 18 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $82,060 | 17% below national |