The median annual wage for genetic counselors was $72,090 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $49,760, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $109,650.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for genetic counselors in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Hospitals; state, local, and private
$69,780
Offices of physicians
69,210
Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private
62,980
Most genetic counselors work full time and have a standard work schedule.
Genetic Counselors
Median annual wages, May 2015
Genetic counselors
$72,090
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
$57,990
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics