The salary statistics and trend of genetic counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare genetic counselors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for genetic counselors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $107,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent genetic counselors is $53,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,930 | 10.66% | 15.60% |
| 2016 | $66,940 | 6.20% | - |
| 2015 | $62,790 | 1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $61,760 | -1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $62,590 | -1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $63,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of genetic counselors in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of genetic counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
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