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How much do genetic counselors make in Wisconsin?

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

May 2025#23 of 27 states
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Median pay in Wisconsin
$92,170

a year, or $44.31 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $100,040.

The middle half of genetic counselors in Wisconsin earn $82,660 to $101,620.

Pay range in Wisconsin
Bottom 10% earn under
$55,090
25th percentile
$82,660
Median
$92,170
75th percentile
$101,620
Top 10% earn over
$112,270
Rank among states
#23 of 27

Wisconsin pays genetic counselors more than 4 of the other 26 states. Highest: California ($137,650).

Jobs in Wisconsin
110

0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.53× the U.S. concentration.

Genetic Counselor pay in Wisconsin 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $102,010 $49.04 80
Madison, WI $89,600 $43.08 40
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States with similar genetic counselor pay

Pennsylvania $94,930 median a year · +3% vs Wisconsin Tennessee $94,380 median a year · +2% vs Wisconsin Maryland $94,050 median a year · +2% vs Wisconsin South Carolina $93,600 median a year · +2% vs Wisconsin North Carolina $93,570 median a year · +2% vs Wisconsin Indiana $89,640 median a year · −3% vs Wisconsin

Other healthcare salaries in Wisconsin

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,340 median a year · 82,430 jobs Registered Nurses $95,530 median a year · 68,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,130 median a year · 28,370 jobs Medical Assistants $48,680 median a year · 13,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,970 median a year · 9,540 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,670 median a year · 8,480 jobs Dental Assistants $47,520 median a year · 7,760 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,760 median a year · 7,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $391,740 median a year · 6,350 jobs Pharmacists $148,740 median a year · 5,730 jobs Physical Therapists $101,840 median a year · 5,580 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,980 median a year · 5,160 jobs
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Questions about genetic counselor pay in Wisconsin

How much does a genetic counselor make in Wisconsin?

Genetic Counselors in Wisconsin earned a median of $92,170 a year ($44.31 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $100,040. The middle half earned $82,660 to $101,620.

Where in Wisconsin do genetic counselors earn the most?

Among areas in Wisconsin, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $102,010.

How does Wisconsin rank for genetic counselor pay?

Wisconsin ranks #23 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 Wisconsin?

About 110 people worked as genetic counselors in Wisconsin in May 2025, or 0.04 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.