Genetic Counselor Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$42,885 - $81,531
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,894
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$45,433 - $87,242
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 96

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Job Listings for Genetic Counselor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 06	Genetic Counselor-Biochemical Genetics Lab, Dept of Lab Medicine & Path Job	Mayo Clinic	Rochester, Minnesota
	Title: Genetic Counselor-Biochemical Genetics Lab... Genetic counselors provide general genetic counseling, and/or pre- and post-testing support for genetic... Indeed
Jan 16	Breast Care Navigator/Genetics Counselor	Holy Redeemer Health System	Pennsylvania
	Breast Care Navigator/Genetics Counselor Profession: Medical -> Nursing Breast Care Navigator/Genetics... Genetics, National Society of Genetics Counselors or... Indeed
Jan 19	Genetic Counselor III Job	The Cleveland Clinic	Cleveland, Ohio
	Professionals Genetic Counselor IIIReference TitleHR... Center for Genetic Eye Diseases at the Cole Eye Institute, the genetic counselor will contact patients and... Indeed
Jan 23	Genetic Counselor	Saint Agnes Hospital	Baltimore, Maryland
	Genetic Counselor Department: Cancer Admin{2... Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a genetic counselor, experience in oncology strongly preferred... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Genetic Counselor Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Tufts Medical Center	Not enough data
Genzyme Corporation	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$42,584 - $77,685
Hospital	$43,968 - $80,373
Medical Services	$42,572 - $79,150
Counseling	$36,220 - $67,297
Professional Analytical / Laboratory Services	$41,725 - $76,581

Key Statistics for Genetic Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 92%			Male 8%
Salary:	$50,766 - $68,614			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Science (MS), Genetic Counseling	$33,489 - $72,759
Master of Science (MS), Genetics	$57,790 - $66,599
Master of Science (MS)	Not enough data
Master of Science (MS), Human Genetics	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 80%
	Vision: 62%		None: 9%

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