Genetic Counselors Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$98,910
74.1% since 2012

Median Salary Over Time

Genetic Counselors — Median Annual Salary
$53K$65K$78K$90K$103K2012201420162018202020222024$57K$99K

Employment Over Time

Genetic Counselors — Total Employment
2K2K3K3K4K20122014201620182020202220242K4K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 74.1% since 2012 ($56,800$98,910)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $98,910
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +22%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$98,910+3.3%
2023$95,770+6.4%
2022$89,990+12.3%
2021$80,150-6.5%
2020$85,700+4.7%
2019$81,880+1.9%
2018$80,370+3.7%
2017$77,480+4.5%
2016$74,120+2.8%
2015$72,090+6.8%
2014$67,500+6.1%
2013$63,590+12.0%
2012$56,800
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.