The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $56,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $112,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $56,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,830 | 8.08% | 4.21% |
| 2016 | $73,380 | -1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $74,700 | 0.19% | - |
| 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 $79,830, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the second highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $86,450). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) |