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How much do genetic counselors make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#12 of 27 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$99,960

a year, or $48.06 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $100,040.

The middle half of genetic counselors in Virginia earn $87,840 to $121,170.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$73,610
25th percentile
$87,840
Median
$99,960
75th percentile
$121,170
Top 10% earn over
$134,220
Rank among states
#12 of 27

Virginia pays genetic counselors more than 15 of the other 26 states. Highest: California ($137,650).

Jobs in Virginia
100

0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Genetic Counselor pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $100,380 $48.26 80
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States with similar genetic counselor pay

Minnesota $102,010 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Connecticut $101,640 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Ohio $100,670 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Kentucky $99,770 median a year Texas $99,450 median a year · −1% vs Virginia Utah $98,430 median a year · −2% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about genetic counselor pay in Virginia

How much does a genetic counselor make in Virginia?

Genetic Counselors in Virginia earned a median of $99,960 a year ($48.06 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $100,040. The middle half earned $87,840 to $121,170.

How does Virginia rank for genetic counselor pay?

Virginia ranks #12 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 Virginia?

About 100 people worked as genetic counselors in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.03 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.