The salary statistics of genetic counselors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare genetic counselors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) genetic counselors is $100,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid genetic counselors is $61,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $79,510 | 6.55% | 7.56% |
| 2017 | $74,300 | 1.08% | - |
| 2016 | $73,500 | 12.99% | - |
| 2015 | $63,950 | -14.93% | - |
| 2012 | $73,500 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].