Profession
Genetic Counselors
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median80,150 USD
Average86,640 USD
Middle 50%76,300 USD - 100,200 USD
Decile range49,120 USD - 121,070 USD
Bottom decile49,120 USD
Top decile121,070 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median116,550 USD
Average115,900 USD
Middle 50%97,750 USD - 129,440 USD
Decile range79,810 USD - 164,710 USD
Bottom decile79,810 USD
Top decile164,710 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median98,030 USD
Average99,600 USD
Middle 50%98,030 USD - 103,010 USD
Decile range80,020 USD - 120,750 USD
Bottom decile80,020 USD
Top decile120,750 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median100,870 USD
Average104,480 USD
Middle 50%77,520 USD - 124,050 USD
Decile range76,310 USD - 128,050 USD
Bottom decile76,310 USD
Top decile128,050 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median95,870 USD
Average89,860 USD
Middle 50%75,710 USD - 95,870 USD
Decile range75,710 USD - 101,650 USD
Bottom decile75,710 USD
Top decile101,650 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median31,410 USD
Average35,540 USD
Middle 50%29,350 USD - 34,200 USD
Decile range29,350 USD - 37,460 USD
Bottom decile29,350 USD
Top decile37,460 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median78,920 USD
Average82,320 USD
Middle 50%77,920 USD - 96,220 USD
Decile range69,230 USD - 100,110 USD
Bottom decile69,230 USD
Top decile100,110 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median78,270 USD
Average82,730 USD
Middle 50%75,040 USD - 94,800 USD
Decile range61,790 USD - 100,200 USD
Bottom decile61,790 USD
Top decile100,200 USD
🇺🇸 Massachusetts2021
29-9092SOC 2018 29-9092
GroupAll
Median99,030 USD
Average92,460 USD
Middle 50%80,150 USD - 102,030 USD
Decile range77,740 USD - 102,030 USD
Bottom decile77,740 USD
Top decile102,030 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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