The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of genetic counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $79,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,560 | 2.73% | 23.54% |
| 2021 | $95,870 | 7.27% | - |
| 2020 | $88,900 | 0.64% | - |
| 2019 | $88,330 | 4.12% | - |
| 2018 | $84,690 | 7.39% | - |
| 2017 | $78,430 | 3.91% | - |
| 2016 | $75,360 | 9.78% | - |
| 2015 | $67,990 | -10.84% | - |
| 2012 | $75,360 | - | - |