Genetic Counselors Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 28 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median genetic counselors in the US earns $100,040 per year (3,740 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($137,650) and lowest in Georgia ($82,750) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Genetic Counselors pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic Counselors in California | $137,650 | $96,778 | $8,065 | 70.3% | 440 |
| Genetic Counselors in New Jersey | $117,750 | $86,355 | $7,196 | 73.3% | 240 |
| Genetic Counselors in New York | $107,450 | $79,122 | $6,593 | 73.6% | 240 |
| Genetic Counselors in Colorado | $106,100 | $79,511 | $6,626 | 74.9% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in Delaware | $106,010 | $77,752 | $6,479 | 73.3% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in Washington | $102,920 | $81,234 | $6,770 | 78.9% | 100 |
| Genetic Counselors in Arizona | $102,730 | $78,741 | $6,562 | 76.6% | 50 |
| Genetic Counselors in Florida | $102,330 | $80,819 | $6,735 | 79% | 100 |
| Genetic Counselors in Minnesota | $102,010 | $75,181 | $6,265 | 73.7% | 160 |
| Genetic Counselors in Connecticut | $101,640 | $76,319 | $6,360 | 75.1% | 50 |
| Genetic Counselors in Ohio | $100,670 | $77,665 | $6,472 | 77.1% | 120 |
| Genetic Counselors in Washington DC | $100,380 | $73,884 | $6,157 | 73.6% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in Virginia | $99,960 | $74,218 | $6,185 | 74.2% | 100 |
| Genetic Counselors in Kentucky | $99,770 | $75,644 | $6,304 | 75.8% | 50 |
| Genetic Counselors in Texas | $99,450 | $78,793 | $6,566 | 79.2% | — |
| Genetic Counselors in Utah | $98,430 | $73,646 | $6,137 | 74.8% | 50 |
| Genetic Counselors in Massachusetts | $97,240 | $72,596 | $6,050 | 74.7% | 200 |
| Genetic Counselors in Illinois | $95,880 | $71,680 | $5,973 | 74.8% | 90 |
| Genetic Counselors in Pennsylvania | $94,930 | $72,699 | $6,058 | 76.6% | 230 |
| Genetic Counselors in Tennessee | $94,380 | $75,226 | $6,269 | 79.7% | 340 |
| Genetic Counselors in Maryland | $94,050 | $70,891 | $5,908 | 75.4% | 50 |
| Genetic Counselors in South Carolina | $93,600 | $70,219 | $5,852 | 75% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in North Carolina | $93,570 | $71,432 | $5,953 | 76.3% | 80 |
| Genetic Counselors in Wisconsin | $92,170 | $70,167 | $5,847 | 76.1% | 110 |
| Genetic Counselors in Indiana | $89,640 | $69,277 | $5,773 | 77.3% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in Michigan | $84,970 | $65,246 | $5,437 | 76.8% | 80 |
| Genetic Counselors in Missouri | $83,980 | $64,900 | $5,408 | 77.3% | 40 |
| Genetic Counselors in Georgia | $82,750 | $63,373 | $5,281 | 76.6% | — |
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