SOC 29-9092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Genetic Counselors — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
The median wage for Genetic Counselors in New York, NY is $109,130 per year, 9.1% above the national median of $100,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Genetic Counselors in New York, NY is $109,130 per year, 9.1% above the national median of $100,040. Pay ranges from under $77,240 at the tenth percentile to more than $164,060 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $100,870 to $133,450.
Employment stands at 390, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 141st of 757 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,240 | −22.8% |
| 25th | $100,870 | +0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $109,130 | +9.1% |
| 75th | $133,450 | +33.4% |
| 90th | $164,060 | +64.0% |
| Mean | $115,310 | +15.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $109,130 buys what $101,140 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$109,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,140US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $109,130 a year, 9.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $77,240 to $164,060 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Genetic Counselors in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $109,130, or $52.46 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $100,040, so pay in New York, NY is 9.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $164,060 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $77,240 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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