The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, California is shown in Table 1. The wage information of genetic counselors in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $91,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,050 | 9.97% | 9.97% |
| 2016 | $81,970 | -0.27% | - |
| 2015 | $82,190 | 22.93% | - |
| 2014 | $63,340 | -29.41% | - |
| 2012 | $81,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $91,050 in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is in the middle of salary range for genetic counselors in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of genetic counselors in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is 35.9 percent (35.9%) lower than that in the highest paying San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont and 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | |
| Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville | |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City | |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana | |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale |