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How much do genetic counselors make in Maryland?

What genetic counselors earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#20 of 27 states
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Median pay in Maryland
$94,050

a year, or $45.22 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $100,040.

The middle half of genetic counselors in Maryland earn $88,460 to $106,710.

Pay range in Maryland
Bottom 10% earn under
$81,800
25th percentile
$88,460
Median
$94,050
75th percentile
$106,710
Top 10% earn over
$130,870
Rank among states
#20 of 27

Maryland pays genetic counselors more than 7 of the other 26 states. Highest: California ($137,650).

Jobs in Maryland
50

0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.78× the U.S. concentration.

Genetic Counselor pay in Maryland cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $106,010 $50.97 130
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $100,380 $48.26 80
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $89,190 $42.88 40
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States with similar genetic counselor pay

Illinois $95,880 median a year · +2% vs Maryland Pennsylvania $94,930 median a year · +1% vs Maryland Tennessee $94,380 median a year South Carolina $93,600 median a year North Carolina $93,570 median a year · −1% vs Maryland Wisconsin $92,170 median a year · −2% vs Maryland

Other healthcare salaries in Maryland

Registered Nurses $99,790 median a year · 52,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,040 median a year · 46,560 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,240 median a year · 27,720 jobs Medical Assistants $46,410 median a year · 16,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $212,080 median a year · 10,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 median a year · 9,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,120 median a year · 7,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,110 median a year · 6,710 jobs Dental Assistants $48,620 median a year · 6,560 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,690 median a year · 6,200 jobs Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $164,670 median a year · 5,840 jobs Pharmacists $138,990 median a year · 5,400 jobs
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Questions about genetic counselor pay in Maryland

How much does a genetic counselor make in Maryland?

Genetic Counselors in Maryland earned a median of $94,050 a year ($45.22 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $100,040. The middle half earned $88,460 to $106,710.

Where in Maryland do genetic counselors earn the most?

Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $106,010.

How does Maryland rank for genetic counselor pay?

Maryland ranks #20 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.

How many genetic counselors work in Maryland?

About 50 people worked as genetic counselors in Maryland in May 2025, or 0.02 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.