The annual salary statistics of genetic counselors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of genetic counselors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $83,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for genetic counselors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $83,350.
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 | $96,780 | -2.32% | 18.37% |
| 2021 | $99,030 | 8.19% | - |
| 2020 | $90,920 | 4.05% | - |
| 2019 | $87,240 | 2.62% | - |
| 2018 | $84,950 | 6.85% | - |
| 2017 | $79,130 | 0.16% | - |
| 2016 | $79,000 | 5.34% | - |
| 2015 | $74,780 | -5.64% | - |
| 2012 | $79,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $96,780, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the second highest paying city for genetic counselors in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary of $105,580). Compared with Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, the median annual salary of genetic counselors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 8.3 percent (8.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett |