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Genetic counselors Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$98,910
~$48/hr · ~$8,243/mo
Total US jobs
4K
Much faster than average
Education
Master's degree
Growth: +9%
Salary range
10th %ile
$78,680
25th %ile
$87,060
Median
$98,910
75th %ile
$113,220
90th %ile
$137,780
Top US metros for genetic counselors
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $149,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $130,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $104,790 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $99,330 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $94,000 |
| Madison, WI | $91,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,440 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $91,620 |
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