What genetic counselors earn in Arizona and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or $49.39 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $100,040.
The middle half of genetic counselors in Arizona earn $99,560 to $109,630.
Arizona pays genetic counselors more than 20 of the other 26 states. Highest: California ($137,650).
0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.64× the U.S. concentration.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $49.38 | 40 |
Genetic Counselors in Arizona earned a median of $102,730 a year ($49.39 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $100,040. The middle half earned $99,560 to $109,630.
Arizona ranks #7 of 27 states for genetic counselors pay. California pays the most, at $137,650 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
About 50 people worked as genetic counselors in Arizona in May 2025, or 0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.