The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) 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 | $77,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,030.
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 | $86,450 | 8.71% | 11.54% |
| 2021 | $78,920 | -1.58% | - |
| 2020 | $80,170 | 0.62% | - |
| 2019 | $79,670 | 0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $79,650 | 0.38% | - |
| 2017 | $79,350 | 7.52% | - |
| 2016 | $73,380 | -1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $74,550 | -0.01% | - |
| 2014 | $74,560 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $74,780 | -2.26% | - |
| 2012 | $76,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,450, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $79,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 7.7 percent (7.7%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
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| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |