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The average salary for a genetic counselor in the United States is around $85,438 per year.

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$64.7k Bottom 20%$85.4k Median$112.8k Top 20%

Genetic counselors earn an average yearly salary of $85,438. Wages typically start from $64,705 and go up to $112,814.

32% above national average ● Updated in 2023

In this article:

1. How much does a genetic counselor make in the United States?
2. How do genetic counselor salaries compare to similar careers

Genetic counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$54.24 per hour

$112,814 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$47.55 per hour

$98,897 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$41.08 per hour

$85,438 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$35.49 per hour

$73,811 per year

10th percentile

Starting level genetic counselor earnings begin at:

$31.11 per hour

$64,705 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Genetic counselor salary by state

State Name	Average Salary
Massachusetts	$99,030
Washington	$98,650
Colorado	$98,030
Texas	$97,490
District of Columbia	$95,870
Nevada	$92,600
New Jersey	$88,310
Ohio	$80,080
Wisconsin	$80,020
Minnesota	$79,810
Pennsylvania	$79,810
Arizona	$79,340
Utah	$79,310
Illinois	$78,920
Missouri	$78,670
South Carolina	$78,430
Indiana	$78,270
Virginia	$78,260
Florida	$77,780
North Carolina	$77,450
Michigan	$75,810
Tennessee	$63,630
Maryland	$63,400
Alabama	$35,180
Georgia	$31,410
California	$116,550
Connecticut	$100,870
New York	$100,870
Oregon	$100,060

How do genetic counselor salaries compare to similar careers?

Genetic counselors earn 39% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make more than career counselors.

Career	Median Salary
Genetic counselor salary	$85K
Clinical research coordinator salary	$54K
Marriage and family therapist salary	$59K
Mental health counselor salary	$48K
Career counselor salary	$48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)

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