106+ Genetic Counselor Salary
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These 46 roles pay ~$117k median with 6.6/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians are permanent-position salaries (locums, contract and per-diem rates excluded since Aug 2026). Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Louisiana leads at $107k, against a $77k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.4/10), Vermont (7.0/10), Maine (6.8/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $107k | $118k | 5.6/10 | 291 |
| Alaska | $101k | $99k | 5.7/10 | 128 |
| Hawaii | $100k | $81k | 6.3/10 | 82 |
| Idaho | $94k | $93k | 6.4/10 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $94k | $103k | 5.7/10 | 207 |
| Nevada | $93k | $93k | 6.3/10 | 162 |
| Wyoming | $92k | $99k | 5.8/10 | 42 |
| Arkansas | $92k | $102k | 6.1/10 | 193 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $92k | $91k | 6.7/10 | 136 |
| Maine | $90k | $86k | 6.8/10 | 117 |
| New Hampshire | $89k | $85k | 6.5/10 | 236 |
| Rhode Island | $88k | $81k | 6.2/10 | 242 |
| Washington | $87k | $81k | 5.8/10 | 809 |
| Vermont | $87k | $81k | 7.0/10 | 60 |
| Delaware | $86k | $80k | 7.4/10 | 183 |
| South Dakota | $85k | $96k | 5.2/10 | 71 |
| Wisconsin | $83k | $83k | 6.4/10 | 629 |
| California | $81k | $67k | 5.9/10 | 2718 |
| South Carolina | $81k | $81k | 6.0/10 | 320 |
| Utah | $81k | $78k | 6.0/10 | 289 |
| Missouri | $80k | $84k | 5.8/10 | 580 |
| Virginia | $79k | $74k | 5.9/10 | 1017 |
| Oklahoma | $79k | $86k | 6.1/10 | 275 |
| Texas | $79k | $81k | 5.8/10 | 1693 |
| Oregon | $78k | $68k | 5.9/10 | 547 |
| Maryland | $77k | $69k | 6.3/10 | 1012 |
| Massachusetts | $77k | $69k | 5.6/10 | 1162 |
| North Dakota | $77k | $84k | 5.9/10 | 139 |
| District of Columbia | $76k | $63k | 6.3/10 | 65 |
| Minnesota | $75k | $69k | 6.4/10 | 571 |
| Indiana | $74k | $77k | 5.9/10 | 450 |
| Kentucky | $74k | $79k | 6.0/10 | 502 |
| Georgia | $73k | $72k | 6.0/10 | 760 |
| Arizona | $73k | $70k | 5.9/10 | 949 |
| New Jersey | $72k | $62k | 5.1/10 | 761 |
| Colorado | $72k | $67k | 5.8/10 | 913 |
| Nebraska | $72k | $76k | 6.1/10 | 156 |
| Michigan | $72k | $71k | 6.0/10 | 762 |
| West Virginia | $71k | $76k | 6.1/10 | 186 |
| New York | $71k | $61k | 5.7/10 | 1705 |
| Florida | $70k | $68k | 5.8/10 | 1463 |
| Connecticut | $68k | $61k | 5.7/10 | 470 |
| Pennsylvania | $67k | $67k | 6.0/10 | 1771 |
| Illinois | $67k | $64k | 5.9/10 | 1621 |
| Iowa | $67k | $73k | 5.7/10 | 386 |
| Kansas | $66k | $69k | 5.5/10 | 310 |
| New Mexico | $65k | $67k | 6.2/10 | 417 |
| Alabama | $65k | $70k | 5.8/10 | 368 |
| North Carolina | $65k | $66k | 6.0/10 | 1109 |
| Tennessee | $64k | $69k | 5.9/10 | 667 |
| Ohio | $62k | $65k | 5.8/10 | 1459 |
Genetic Counselor Salary: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for genetic counselor salary is robust, with 106+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $77K to $120K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Genetic Counseling, Pediatrics, Genetics.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Genetic Counselor Salary on this page have an average score of 6.9/10, with 17% with no on-call requirements, 67% with no weekends, 17% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for genetic counselor salary include Wellstar Health System, American Addiction Centers, WVU Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for genetic counselor salary, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Mindpath Health (score: 93.4/100), Total Life (score: 90.9/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for genetic counselor salary is $105K. This data is derived from 17,922+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do counselors earn?
Listed counselors on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $77K to $120K per year, with a median near $81K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid counselors jobs available?
Yes — about 17% of current counselors listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which counselors jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 17% with no on-call and 67% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring counselors right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include Wellstar Health System, American Addiction Centers, WVU Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many genetic counselor salary are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 106+ counselors positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Genetic Counselor Salary
American Addiction Centers3 open roles here · WLB 44/100
MUSC3 open roles here · WLB 50/100
UPMC3 open roles here · WLB 53/100
Capital Health (US)2 open roles here · WLB 51/100- CChickasaw Nation Industries2 open roles here
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta2 open roles here · WLB 61/100
- CCooper Companies2 open roles here
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