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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Genetic Counselors:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2,740 | 5.5 % | $ 41.65 | $ 86,640 | 1.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Genetic Counselors:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 23.62 | $ 36.68 | $ 38.54 | $ 48.18 | $ 58.21 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 49,120 | $ 76,300 | $ 80,150 | $ 100,200 | $ 121,070 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Genetic Counselors are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Genetic Counselors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Genetic Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,340 | 0.02 | $ 39.23 | $ 81,590 |
Offices of Physicians | 340 | 0.01 | $ 42.03 | $ 87,430 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 320 | 0.03 | $ 50.22 | $ 104,460 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 180 | 0.06 | $ 45.16 | $ 93,940 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 150 | 0.01 | $ 38.30 | $ 79,670 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Genetic Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 180 | 0.06 | $ 45.16 | $ 93,940 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 130 | 0.05 | $ 43.90 | $ 91,310 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 320 | 0.03 | $ 50.22 | $ 104,460 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,340 | 0.02 | $ 39.23 | $ 81,590 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 150 | 0.01 | $ 38.30 | $ 79,670 |
Top paying industries for Genetic Counselors:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 320 | 0.03 | $ 50.22 | $ 104,460 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 180 | 0.06 | $ 45.16 | $ 93,940 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 130 | 0.05 | $ 43.90 | $ 91,310 |
Offices of Physicians | 340 | 0.01 | $ 42.03 | $ 87,430 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | (8) | (8) | $ 41.73 | $ 86,790 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Genetic Counselors are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Genetic Counselors, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Genetic Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 360 | 0.02 | 1.12 | $ 55.72 | $ 115,900 |
Georgia | 190 | 0.04 | 2.29 | $ 17.09 | $ 35,540 |
New York | 170 | 0.02 | 0.99 | $ 49.08 | $ 102,090 |
Minnesota | 160 | 0.06 | 2.92 | $ 40.25 | $ 83,720 |
Texas | 150 | 0.01 | 0.64 | $ 44.95 | $ 93,500 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Genetic Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 160 | 0.06 | 2.92 | $ 40.25 | $ 83,720 |
District of Columbia | 30 | 0.05 | 2.59 | $ 43.20 | $ 89,860 |
Georgia | 190 | 0.04 | 2.29 | $ 17.09 | $ 35,540 |
Tennessee | 120 | 0.04 | 2.11 | $ 35.61 | $ 74,070 |
Connecticut | 60 | 0.04 | 1.82 | $ 50.23 | $ 104,480 |
Top paying states for Genetic Counselors:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 360 | 0.02 | 1.12 | $ 55.72 | $ 115,900 |
Connecticut | 60 | 0.04 | 1.82 | $ 50.23 | $ 104,480 |
New York | 170 | 0.02 | 0.99 | $ 49.08 | $ 102,090 |
Colorado | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 47.89 | $ 99,600 |
Oregon | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 45.01 | $ 93,610 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Genetic Counselors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 190 | 0.02 | 1.11 | $ 47.67 | $ 99,160 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 110 | 0.06 | 3.15 | $ 40.53 | $ 84,310 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 110 | 0.04 | 2.17 | $ 44.80 | $ 93,190 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 100 | 0.04 | 2.20 | $ 63.87 | $ 132,840 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 90 | 0.02 | 0.78 | $ 48.26 | $ 100,390 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | 0.04 | 2.02 | $ 44.23 | $ 92,000 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 0.02 | 1.01 | $ 46.08 | $ 95,840 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 60 | 0.06 | 3.06 | $ 59.84 | $ 124,470 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 60 | 0.01 | 0.71 | $ 40.13 | $ 83,470 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50 | 0.02 | 0.93 | $ 46.09 | $ 95,870 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Genetic Counselors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 110 | 0.06 | 3.15 | $ 40.53 | $ 84,310 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 60 | 0.06 | 3.06 | $ 59.84 | $ 124,470 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 30 | 0.05 | 2.69 | $ 39.79 | $ 82,770 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 100 | 0.04 | 2.20 | $ 63.87 | $ 132,840 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 110 | 0.04 | 2.17 | $ 44.80 | $ 93,190 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 30 | 0.04 | 2.16 | $ 35.89 | $ 74,650 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | 0.04 | 2.02 | $ 44.23 | $ 92,000 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 40 | 0.04 | 2.01 | $ 62.06 | $ 129,090 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 30 | 0.03 | 1.75 | $ 39.31 | $ 81,770 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 30 | 0.03 | 1.32 | $ 32.24 | $ 67,060 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Genetic Counselors:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 100 | 0.04 | 2.20 | $ 63.87 | $ 132,840 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 40 | 0.04 | 2.01 | $ 62.06 | $ 129,090 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 60 | 0.06 | 3.06 | $ 59.84 | $ 124,470 |
Grand Junction, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 48.70 | $ 101,290 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 90 | 0.02 | 0.78 | $ 48.26 | $ 100,390 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 190 | 0.02 | 1.11 | $ 47.67 | $ 99,160 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50 | 0.02 | 0.93 | $ 46.09 | $ 95,870 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 70 | 0.02 | 1.01 | $ 46.08 | $ 95,840 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 45.78 | $ 95,210 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 110 | 0.04 | 2.17 | $ 44.80 | $ 93,190 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2021 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2022