What are the main factors that influence a Genetic Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Genetic Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Genetic Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Genetic Assistant's salary?

A Genetic Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,846 for beginners, reaching about $32,047 at mid-level, and approach $32,759 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Genetic Assistant?

Genetic Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Genetic Assistant roles are District of Columbia $38,593, California $38,447, Massachusetts $37,935. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Genetic Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Genetic Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Genetic Counseling: $116,790; Genetic Engineer: $111,587; Genetic Counselor: $101,224; Genetic Counseling Assistant: $98,366; Genetic Counselor Assistant: $98,205.

Genetic Assistant Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Genetic Assistant make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Genetic Assistant in New Mexico is $32,284 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a Genetic Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $35,552
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,518 to $33,995
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,000

10% $27,000

50% (Median) $32,284

90% $35,552

Genetic Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,995	$2,833	$654	$16
Average	$32,284	$2,690	$621	$16
25th Percentile	$29,518	$2,460	$568	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Genetic Assistant Salaries

A Genetic Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Genetic Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Genetic Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $30,846
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,944
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,047
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $32,712
Expert (over 8 years): $32,759

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Genetic Assistant	less than 1 year	$30,846
Early Career Level Genetic Assistant	1-2 years	$30,944
Mid-Level Level Genetic Assistant	2-4 years	$32,047
Senior-Level Level Genetic Assistant	5-8 years	$32,712
Expert Level Genetic Assistant	over 8 years	$32,759

How Do Genetic Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Genetic Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,593.
California: $38,447.
Massachusetts: $37,935.

District of Columbia $38,593 California $38,447 Massachusetts $37,935 Washington $37,795 New Jersey $37,781 Alaska $37,732 Connecticut $37,251 New York $37,056

Hawaii $36,432 Rhode Island $36,139 Maryland $35,941 Minnesota $35,669 Colorado $35,564 Illinois $35,529 Oregon $35,397 Delaware $35,299

New Hampshire $35,238 Virginia $35,101 Pennsylvania $34,700 Nevada $34,498 North Dakota $34,431 Michigan $34,327 Wisconsin $34,289 Vermont $34,212

Texas $33,999 Maine $33,985 Arizona $33,964 Ohio $33,940 Georgia $33,619 Indiana $33,459 Wyoming $33,428 Utah $33,379

Iowa $33,358 Kansas $33,191 Louisiana $33,142 North Carolina $33,124 Missouri $33,117 Florida $32,981 Montana $32,908 Nebraska $32,838

Kentucky $32,800 South Carolina $32,661 Tennessee $32,574 Idaho $32,539 New Mexico $32,284 Oklahoma $32,229 Alabama $32,023 South Dakota $31,678

Arkansas $31,490 West Virginia $31,388 Mississippi $31,085

Top Paying Cities for Genetic Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $32,628
Belen: $32,446
Bernalillo: $32,686

Algodones, NM $32,628

Belen, NM $32,446

Bernalillo, NM $32,686

Bluewater, NM $31,999

Bosque, NM $32,208

Casa Blanca, NM $32,281

Cedar Crest, NM $32,713

Cedarvale, NM $31,430

Cerrillos, NM $32,652

Claunch, NM $31,314

Coyote, NM $32,171

Cuba, NM $32,119

Cubero, NM $32,352

Edgewood, NM $32,567

Estancia, NM $32,179

Gallina, NM $32,002

Counselor, NM $32,022

Grants, NM $31,963

Milan, NM $32,091

Isleta, NM $32,742

Jarales, NM $32,415

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,471

Jemez Springs, NM $32,371

Laguna, NM $32,510

La Jara, NM $32,083

La Joya, NM $32,009

Lindrith, NM $31,970

Los Lunas, NM $32,618

Mcintosh, NM $32,356

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,140

Moriarty, NM $32,247

Mountainair, NM $31,899

Nageezi, NM $31,980

New Laguna, NM $32,337

Paguate, NM $32,359

Pena Blanca, NM $32,720

Peralta, NM $32,670

Placitas, NM $32,687

Ponderosa, NM $32,430

Prewitt, NM $31,990

Regina, NM $32,012

Sandia Park, NM $32,631

Corrales, NM $32,754

San Fidel, NM $32,162

San Rafael, NM $32,025

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,631

San Ysidro, NM $32,587

Stanley, NM $32,242

Tijeras, NM $32,635

Tome, NM $32,575

Torreon, NM $32,466

Veguita, NM $32,205

Willard, NM $31,842

Youngsville, NM $32,180

Bosque Farms, NM $32,730

Clines Corners, NM $32,048

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,656

Cochiti Lake, NM $32,698

Albuquerque, NM $32,772

Kirtland Afb, NM $32,772

Rio Rancho, NM $32,719

Gallup, NM $32,036

Brimhall, NM $31,945

Church Rock, NM $31,960

Continental Divide, NM $31,938

Crownpoint, NM $31,964

Fence Lake, NM $31,822

Fort Wingate, NM $31,949

Gamerco, NM $32,003

Mentmore, NM $31,953

Mexican Springs, NM $31,950

Ramah, NM $31,891

Rehoboth, NM $31,971

Thoreau, NM $31,973

Tohatchi, NM $31,943

Vanderwagen, NM $31,950

Zuni, NM $31,942

Navajo, NM $31,986

Jamestown, NM $31,906

Pinehill, NM $31,866

Sheep Springs, NM $31,978

Smith Lake, NM $32,097

Yatahey, NM $31,966

Farmington, NM $32,120

Aztec, NM $32,179

Blanco, NM $32,029

Bloomfield, NM $31,991

Flora Vista, NM $32,153

Fruitland, NM $31,952

Kirtland, NM $32,154

La Plata, NM $32,165

Navajo Dam, NM $32,151

Shiprock, NM $32,106

Waterflow, NM $32,090

Newcomb, NM $31,958

Sanostee, NM $31,979

Santa Fe, NM $32,940

Abiquiu, NM $32,039

Alcalde, NM $32,597

Amalia, NM $31,990

Arroyo Hondo, NM $31,945

Arroyo Seco, NM $31,982

Canjilon, NM $31,940

Canones, NM $32,231

Carson, NM $32,067

Cebolla, NM $31,958

Cerro, NM $31,968

Chama, NM $32,098

Chamisal, NM $32,510

Chimayo, NM $32,738

Cordova, NM $32,683

Costilla, NM $32,124

Taos Ski Valley, NM $31,880

Dixon, NM $32,479

Dulce, NM $32,098

El Prado, NM $32,010

El Rito, NM $32,157

Embudo, NM $32,312

Espanola, NM $32,699

Glorieta, NM $32,813

Hernandez, NM $32,395

Ilfeld, NM $32,510

La Madera, NM $32,100

Lamy, NM $32,688

Llano, NM $32,444

Los Alamos, NM $32,765

White Rock, NM $32,827

Medanales, NM $32,431

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,240

Los Ojos, NM $32,020

Pecos, NM $32,711

Penasco, NM $32,324

Petaca, NM $31,910

Questa, NM $32,002

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,170

Red River, NM $31,910

Ribera, NM $32,116

Rowe, NM $32,540

San Cristobal, NM $31,909

San Jose, NM $32,460

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,619

Santa Cruz, NM $32,727

Serafina, NM $32,034

Taos, NM $31,991

Tererro, NM $32,815

Tesuque, NM $32,940

Tierra Amarilla, NM $31,991

Trampas, NM $32,297

Tres Piedras, NM $31,901

Truchas, NM $32,592

Vadito, NM $32,281

Valdez, NM $31,933

Vallecitos, NM $31,908

Velarde, NM $32,430

Villanueva, NM $32,054

Spaceport City, NM $31,400

Las Vegas, NM $31,782

Angel Fire, NM $31,875

Anton Chico, NM $31,727

Buena Vista, NM $32,018

Chacon, NM $32,041

Cimarron, NM $31,826

Cleveland, NM $32,268

Eagle Nest, NM $31,850

Guadalupita, NM $31,991

Holman, NM $32,186

La Loma, NM $31,673

Maxwell, NM $31,836

Miami, NM $31,768

Mills, NM $31,655

Montezuma, NM $32,432

Mora, NM $32,313

Mosquero, NM $31,627

Ocate, NM $31,802

Ojo Feliz, NM $31,886

Rainsville, NM $32,026

Raton, NM $31,917

Rociada, NM $32,448

Roy, NM $31,662

Sapello, NM $32,166

Solano, NM $31,623

Springer, NM $31,754

Ute Park, NM $31,841

Valmora, NM $31,755

Wagon Mound, NM $31,719

Watrous, NM $31,766

Socorro, NM $31,692

Aragon, NM $31,788

Datil, NM $31,657

Lemitar, NM $31,840

Luna, NM $31,844

Magdalena, NM $31,659

Pie Town, NM $31,765

Polvadera, NM $31,916

Quemado, NM $31,831

Reserve, NM $31,774

San Acacia, NM $31,969

San Antonio, NM $31,517

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,510

Arrey, NM $31,505

Caballo, NM $31,526

Derry, NM $31,366

Elephant Butte, NM $31,592

Garfield, NM $31,275

Hatch, NM $30,774

Monticello, NM $31,508

Rincon, NM $30,597

Salem, NM $31,178

Williamsburg, NM $31,550

Winston, NM $31,531

Las Cruces, NM $30,196

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,295

Santa Teresa, NM $30,516

Playas, NM $31,656

Animas, NM $31,734

Anthony, NM $30,508

Arenas Valley, NM $31,677

Bayard, NM $31,648

Berino, NM $30,370

Buckhorn, NM $31,681

Santa Clara, NM $31,704

Chamberino, NM $30,402

Cliff, NM $31,644

Columbus, NM $31,559

Deming, NM $31,567

Dona Ana, NM $30,197

Fairacres, NM $30,288

Faywood, NM $31,552

Fort Bayard, NM $31,673

Gila, NM $31,598

Glenwood, NM $31,622

Hachita, NM $31,559

Hanover, NM $31,566

Hillsboro, NM $31,501

Hurley, NM $31,627

La Mesa, NM $30,774

Lordsburg, NM $31,632

Mesilla, NM $30,197

Mesilla Park, NM $30,200

Mesquite, NM $30,226

Mimbres, NM $31,591

Mule Creek, NM $31,676

Organ, NM $30,216

Pinos Altos, NM $31,644

Radium Springs, NM $30,209

Redrock, NM $31,563

Rodeo, NM $31,774

San Miguel, NM $30,214

Silver City, NM $31,644

Sunland Park, NM $30,353

Tyrone, NM $31,738

Vado, NM $30,238

Chaparral, NM $30,620

Clovis, NM $31,583

Cannon Afb, NM $31,514

Broadview, NM $31,491

Causey, NM $31,437

Crossroads, NM $31,363

Dora, NM $31,512

Elida, NM $31,381

Floyd, NM $31,457

Fort Sumner, NM $31,432

Grady, NM $31,521

House, NM $31,496

Kenna, NM $31,381

Lingo, NM $31,435

Melrose, NM $31,501

Milnesand, NM $31,369

Pep, NM $31,412

Portales, NM $31,527

Rogers, NM $31,421

Saint Vrain, NM $31,522

Taiban, NM $31,421

Texico, NM $31,534

Yeso, NM $31,307

Roswell, NM $31,343

Artesia, NM $31,406

Caprock, NM $31,342

Carlsbad, NM $31,426

Dexter, NM $31,366

Eunice, NM $31,454

Hagerman, NM $31,381

Hobbs, NM $31,500

Hope, NM $31,266

Jal, NM $31,417

Lake Arthur, NM $31,330

Lakewood, NM $31,376

Loco Hills, NM $31,434

Loving, NM $31,418

Lovington, NM $31,470

Mcdonald, NM $31,384

Malaga, NM $31,387

Maljamar, NM $31,357

Monument, NM $31,431

Tatum, NM $31,404

Whites City, NM $31,457

Carrizozo, NM $31,195

Alamogordo, NM $31,096

Alto, NM $31,200

Bent, NM $31,102

Capitan, NM $31,127

Cloudcroft, NM $31,098

Corona, NM $31,331

Encino, NM $31,582

Fort Stanton, NM $31,140

Glencoe, NM $31,118

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,092

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,092

Hondo, NM $31,147

La Luz, NM $31,092

Lincoln, NM $31,056

Mayhill, NM $31,163

Mescalero, NM $31,106

Nogal, NM $31,240

Orogrande, NM $31,108

Picacho, NM $31,140

Pinon, NM $31,257

Ruidoso, NM $31,259

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,216

Sacramento, NM $31,120

San Patricio, NM $31,157

Sunspot, NM $31,092

Timberon, NM $31,159

Tinnie, NM $31,122

Tularosa, NM $31,113

Vaughn, NM $31,455

Weed, NM $31,159

Tucumcari, NM $31,611

Amistad, NM $31,570

Bard, NM $31,520

Capulin, NM $31,877

Clayton, NM $31,632

Conchas Dam, NM $31,660

Cuervo, NM $31,508

Des Moines, NM $31,751

Folsom, NM $31,800

Garita, NM $31,600

Gladstone, NM $31,663

Grenville, NM $31,657

Logan, NM $31,610

Mcalister, NM $31,512

Nara Visa, NM $31,535

Newkirk, NM $31,570

Quay, NM $31,588

San Jon, NM $31,554

Santa Rosa, NM $31,588

Sedan, NM $31,599

Trementina, NM $31,598

Genetic Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Genetic Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, Genetic Assistant positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Genetic Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Genetic Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$45,198	$22.0	40%

Genetic Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Genetic Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$29,518

Average $32,284/year

$33,995

$2,460

Average $2,690/month

$2,833

$568

Average $621/week

$654

$14

Average $16/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,995	$2,833	$654	$16
Average	$32,284	$2,690	$621	$16
25th Percentile	$29,518	$2,460	$568	$14

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