The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of genetic counselors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $46,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,210.
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 | $82,750 | -1.61% | 30.62% |
| 2021 | $84,080 | 6.09% | - |
| 2020 | $78,960 | 3.51% | - |
| 2019 | $76,190 | 1.13% | - |
| 2018 | $75,330 | 6.62% | - |
| 2017 | $70,340 | 2.18% | - |
| 2016 | $68,810 | 3.46% | - |
| 2015 | $66,430 | 3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $64,090 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $63,570 | 9.69% | - |
| 2012 | $57,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,750, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh (median annual salary $77,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 6.6 percent (6.6%) higher than that in Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Pittsburgh |