The salary statistics of genetic counselors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In Table 3 we compare genetic counselors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for genetic counselors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $83,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent genetic counselors is $44,350.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for genetic counselors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) genetic counselors is $40.33. The median hourly salary is $29.68. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21.32.
The average salaries of genetic counselors in three industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $61,730, the state government, including schools and hospitals industry is the highest paying industry for genetic counselors among the sector of federal, state, and local government. For salary information of genetic counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals |
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