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How much do genetic counselors make in Washington?

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

May 2025#6 of 27 states
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Median pay in Washington
$102,920

a year, or $49.48 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $100,040.

The middle half of genetic counselors in Washington earn $98,910 to $127,630.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,470
25th percentile
$98,910
Median
$102,920
75th percentile
$127,630
Top 10% earn over
$133,410
Rank among states
#6 of 27

Washington pays genetic counselors more than 21 of the other 26 states. Highest: California ($137,650).

Jobs in Washington
100

0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.16× the U.S. concentration.

Genetic Counselor pay in Washington cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,920 $49.48 80
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States with similar genetic counselor pay

Arizona $102,730 median a year Florida $102,330 median a year · −1% vs Washington Minnesota $102,010 median a year · −1% vs Washington Connecticut $101,640 median a year · −1% vs Washington Ohio $100,670 median a year · −2% vs Washington Virginia $99,960 median a year · −3% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs
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Questions about genetic counselor pay in Washington

How much does a genetic counselor make in Washington?

Genetic Counselors in Washington earned a median of $102,920 a year ($49.48 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $100,040. The middle half earned $98,910 to $127,630.

How does Washington rank for genetic counselor pay?

Washington ranks #6 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 Washington?

About 100 people worked as genetic counselors in Washington 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.