Genetic Counselors
How pay grows with experience
Genetic Counselors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $86,757 |
| Median (typical) | $102,832 |
| Experienced | $113,600 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Genetic Counselors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $106,626 |
| New York City | $105,616 |
| Hudson Valley | $104,498 |
| Long Island | $102,832 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,696 median (+$1,864) · +27.0% by 2032
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (+$3,808) · +25.7% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (+$4,753) · +26.8% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (+$5,638) · +25.5% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (+$8,996) · +25.2% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$9,153) · +26.8% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Physical Therapists$102,135 median (−$696) · +29.4% by 2032
- Audiologists$101,434 median (−$1,398) · +22.2% by 2032
- Dental Hygienists$98,155 median (−$4,677) · +22.0% by 2032
- Occupational Therapists$97,961 median (−$4,871) · +27.5% by 2032
- Radiologic Technologists$94,007 median (−$8,824) · +26.8% by 2032
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,389 median (−$14,443) · +27.4% by 2032
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