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Genetic Counselor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

272

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,735

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+0.0%

Filing Growth

18 → 18 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$67,353

25th Percentile

$80,298

Median (50th)

$89,735

75th Percentile

$100,000

90th Percentile

$114,872

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Top Employers Hiring Genetic Counselor
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 6 $66,934 $66,664 - $73,569 100.0%
DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 6 $90,000 $87,550 - $100,000 100.0%
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 6 $95,066 $66,664 - $108,148 83.3%
SHARP HEALTHCARE 5 $144,019 $132,954 - $147,326 100.0%
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER 4 $119,132 $91,062 - $145,122 100.0%
Swedish Health Services 4 $77,553 $66,664 - $88,442 100.0%
University of California, Davis 4 $89,470 $81,870 - $111,847 50.0%
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 4 $94,777 $90,000 - $105,000 100.0%
FACULTY PHYSICIANS SURGEONS OF LLUSM 4 $100,000 $95,000 - $100,000 100.0%
ESOTERIX GENETIC LABORATORIES, LLC 3 $105,575 $105,575 - $120,545 100.0%
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 3 $93,558 $86,548 - $93,558 100.0%
Ann Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chica 3 $67,746 $66,934 - $78,000 100.0%
IHC Health Services, Inc. 3 $97,000 $91,000 - $104,374 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES WASHINGTON 3 $82,077 $67,309 - $82,701 100.0%
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 3 $83,658 $72,821 - $83,658 66.7%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 122 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 122 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 13 $88,442
Chicago IL 11 $67,746
New York NY 7 $92,000
Boston MA 7 $90,000
Cincinnati OH 6 $95,066
Los Angeles CA 5 $93,558
San Diego CA 5 $144,019
Campbell CA 4 $113,060
Sacramento CA 4 $89,470
Philadelphia PA 3 $83,658
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Genetic Counselor with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Genetic Counselor Unspecified 239 $83,135
GENETICS COUNSELOR Unspecified 27 $69,919
Genetic Counselor III 3 $98,110
GENETIC COUNSELORS Unspecified 2 $83,795
Gentics Counselor Unspecified 1 $85,824
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 18 $90,750 88.9%
2022 21 $84,150 81.0%
2023 24 $83,435 87.5%
2024 23 $87,550 100.0%
2025 18 $94,290 83.3%
2026 18 $90,000 94.4%
Company Comparison - Genetic Counselor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare 6 $66,934 100.0%
DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 6 $90,000 100.0%
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 6 $95,066 83.3%
SHARP HEALTHCARE 5 $144,019 100.0%
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER 4 $119,132 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.