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Also called cancer genetic counselor, certified genetic counselor, chromosomal disorders counselor and genetics counselor.
$100,040
Median pay a year
3,740
People do this work
6
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Genetic Counselor
1 certification
Summary
Genetic counselor assessing individual and family risk for inherited conditions, interpreting laboratory results, and providing information and support to patients and healthcare providers
Experience
Genetic Counselor
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Interpreted laboratory results and communicated findings to patients or physicians
Discussed testing options and associated risks, benefits, and limitations with patients and families
Analyzed genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes
Provided counseling to patients and family members by offering information, education, or reassurance
Wrote detailed consultation reports to explain complex genetic concepts to patients or referring physicians
Interviewed patients or reviewed medical records to obtain comprehensive patient or family medical histories
Assessed patients' psychological or emotional needs to make referral recommendations or assist in managing test outcomes
Skills
Core Skills
Conducting research, Explaining medical procedures, Gathering medical histories, Collecting medical professionals, Evaluating health, Analyzing patient data, Analyzing test data or images, Developing healthcare safety procedures, Maintaining medical knowledge
Checking & Planning
Developing medical treatment plans
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Interpreted laboratory results for patientsDiscussed testing options with patients and familiesAnalyzed genetic information for risk identificationProvided counseling and education to familiesWrote detailed consultation reports for physiciansCoordinated treatment plans based on genetic data
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Interpreted laboratory results and communicated findings to patients and physicians
Analyzed genetic information to identify patients and families at risk for specific conditions
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Interpreted laboratory results and communicated findings, helping patients feel more informed about their health
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Patients felt more informed about their healthPhysicians made quicker treatment decisionsFamilies understood their genetic risks better
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Analyzed genetic information to identify patients and families at risk for specific conditions
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Coordinated referrals to specialists for high-risk patientsDeveloped follow-up plans for at-risk familiesGuided families through next steps after analysis
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Conducting research
Explaining medical procedures
Gathering medical histories
Collecting medical professionals
Evaluating health
Analyzing patient data
Analyzing test data or images
Developing medical treatment plans
Developing healthcare safety procedures
Maintaining medical knowledge
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The work itself
What a Genetic Counselor does
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Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.
What it pays
How much does a Genetic Counselor make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$88,900
Median
$100,040
75th percentile
$116,140
About 3,740 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AZ
$99,560
$102,730
$109,630
CA
$117,700
$137,650
$170,450
CO
$94,990
$106,100
$122,290
CT
$74,430
$101,640
$129,770
DC
$77,450
$100,380
$100,380
DE
$89,480
$106,010
$119,750
FL
$83,310
$102,330
$114,500
GA
$45,200
$82,750
$115,170
IL
$86,230
$95,880
$104,330
IN
$78,270
$89,640
$98,750
KY
$87,100
$99,770
$111,110
MA
$82,580
$97,240
$107,130
MD
$88,460
$94,050
$106,710
MI
$75,250
$84,970
$99,470
MN
$95,320
$102,010
$104,950
MO
$81,590
$83,980
$99,990
NC
$83,290
$93,570
$102,400
NJ
$86,250
$117,750
$135,310
NY
$100,600
$107,450
$120,440
OH
$83,760
$100,670
$108,940
PA
$83,980
$94,930
$105,570
SC
$83,800
$93,600
$104,310
TN
$94,380
$94,380
$94,380
TX
$85,020
$99,450
$101,390
UT
$91,150
$98,430
$111,940
VA
$87,840
$99,960
$121,170
WA
$98,910
$102,920
$127,630
WI
$82,660
$92,170
$101,620
Other names
Other names for this job
cancer genetic counselor, certified genetic counselor, chromosomal disorders counselor, genetics counselor, mitochondrial disorders counselor, pediatric genetic counselor, prenatal and pediatric genetic counselor, prenatal genetic counselor, cancer program consultant, clinical reviewer, genetic coordinator, genetic counseling medical specialist.
More names for this work
medical science liaison, reproductive genetic counseling coordinator.
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This page is about the occupation Genetic Counselors. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.