The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of genetic counselors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $66,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $75,830 | 2.27% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $74,110 | -2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $75,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,830, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the second highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of Colorado, following the highest paying city Grand Junction (median annual salary of $98,030). Compared with Grand Junction, the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 22.6 percent (22.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Junction | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield |