The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of genetic counselors in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $58,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of genetic counselors from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72,530 | 3.24% | 7.60% |
| 2017 | $70,180 | 4.50% | - |
| 2016 | $67,020 | 7.55% | - |
| 2015 | $61,960 | -8.17% | - |
| 2012 | $67,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,530, Durham-Chapel Hill is the second highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Winston-Salem (median annual salary of $76,790). Compared with Winston-Salem, the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Durham-Chapel Hill is 5.5 percent (5.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill |