What are the main factors that influence a Genetic Counseling'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 Counseling?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Genetic Counseling roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Genetic Counseling's salary?

A Genetic Counseling's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,831 for beginners, reaching about $99,312 at mid-level, and approach $114,008 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Genetic Counseling?

Genetic Counseling salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Genetic Counseling roles are District of Columbia $129,310, California $128,819, Massachusetts $127,103. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Genetic Counseling roles make?

Salaries for Genetic Counseling level roles vary by specialization: Genetic Engineer: $111,587; Genetic Counselor: $101,224; Genetic Counseling Assistant: $98,366; Counseling Psychologist: $98,243; Genetic Counsellor: $97,454.

Genetic Counseling Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Genetic Counseling make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Genetic Counseling in New Mexico is $108,171 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $148,313
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,154 to $129,183
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,840

10% $71,840

50% (Median) $108,171

90% $148,313

Genetic Counseling Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,183	$10,765	$2,484	$62
Average	$108,171	$9,014	$2,080	$52
25th Percentile	$89,154	$7,429	$1,714	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Genetic Counseling Salaries

A Genetic Counseling'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 Counseling Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Genetic Counseling'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): $94,831
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,325
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,312
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $107,296
Expert (over 8 years): $114,008

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Genetic Counseling	less than 1 year	$94,831
Early Career Level Genetic Counseling	1-2 years	$96,325
Mid-Level Level Genetic Counseling	2-4 years	$99,312
Senior-Level Level Genetic Counseling	5-8 years	$107,296
Expert Level Genetic Counseling	over 8 years	$114,008

How Do Genetic Counseling 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 Counselings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $129,310.
California: $128,819.
Massachusetts: $127,103.

District of Columbia $129,310 California $128,819 Massachusetts $127,103 Washington $126,635 New Jersey $126,589 Alaska $126,425 Connecticut $124,813 New York $124,159

Hawaii $122,069 Rhode Island $121,088 Maryland $120,422 Minnesota $119,511 Colorado $119,161 Illinois $119,044 Oregon $118,600 Delaware $118,273

New Hampshire $118,068 Virginia $117,608 Pennsylvania $116,264 Nevada $115,587 North Dakota $115,365 Michigan $115,015 Wisconsin $114,886 Vermont $114,629

Texas $113,917 Maine $113,870 Arizona $113,800 Ohio $113,718 Georgia $112,644 Indiana $112,107 Wyoming $112,002 Utah $111,838

Iowa $111,768 Kansas $111,207 Louisiana $111,044 North Carolina $110,986 Missouri $110,962 Florida $110,507 Montana $110,261 Nebraska $110,028

Kentucky $109,899 South Carolina $109,432 Tennessee $109,140 Idaho $109,023 New Mexico $108,171 Oklahoma $107,984 Alabama $107,295 South Dakota $106,139

Arkansas $105,508 West Virginia $105,169 Mississippi $104,153

Top Paying Cities for Genetic Counseling

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: $109,322
Belen: $108,714
Bernalillo: $109,516

Algodones, NM $109,322

Belen, NM $108,714

Bernalillo, NM $109,516

Bluewater, NM $107,217

Bosque, NM $107,915

Casa Blanca, NM $108,159

Cedar Crest, NM $109,607

Cedarvale, NM $105,310

Cerrillos, NM $109,402

Claunch, NM $104,919

Coyote, NM $107,790

Cuba, NM $107,617

Cubero, NM $108,399

Edgewood, NM $109,118

Estancia, NM $107,817

Gallina, NM $107,226

Counselor, NM $107,293

Grants, NM $107,094

Milan, NM $107,523

Isleta, NM $109,704

Jarales, NM $108,609

Jemez Pueblo, NM $108,797

Jemez Springs, NM $108,462

Laguna, NM $108,929

La Jara, NM $107,497

La Joya, NM $107,248

Lindrith, NM $107,119

Los Lunas, NM $109,290

Mcintosh, NM $108,410

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $107,689

Moriarty, NM $108,046

Mountainair, NM $106,880

Nageezi, NM $107,150

New Laguna, NM $108,346

Paguate, NM $108,420

Pena Blanca, NM $109,631

Peralta, NM $109,463

Placitas, NM $109,519

Ponderosa, NM $108,659

Prewitt, NM $107,184

Regina, NM $107,259

Sandia Park, NM $109,332

Corrales, NM $109,744

San Fidel, NM $107,762

San Rafael, NM $107,303

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $109,333

San Ysidro, NM $109,186

Stanley, NM $108,031

Tijeras, NM $109,346

Tome, NM $109,144

Torreon, NM $108,781

Veguita, NM $107,907

Willard, NM $106,688

Youngsville, NM $107,821

Bosque Farms, NM $109,663

Clines Corners, NM $107,378

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $109,416

Cochiti Lake, NM $109,558

Albuquerque, NM $109,806

Kirtland Afb, NM $109,806

Rio Rancho, NM $109,626

Gallup, NM $107,339

Brimhall, NM $107,036

Church Rock, NM $107,086

Continental Divide, NM $107,010

Crownpoint, NM $107,099

Fence Lake, NM $106,621

Fort Wingate, NM $107,049

Gamerco, NM $107,228

Mentmore, NM $107,063

Mexican Springs, NM $107,050

Ramah, NM $106,854

Rehoboth, NM $107,121

Thoreau, NM $107,127

Tohatchi, NM $107,029

Vanderwagen, NM $107,050

Zuni, NM $107,024

Navajo, NM $107,170

Jamestown, NM $106,904

Pinehill, NM $106,771

Sheep Springs, NM $107,144

Smith Lake, NM $107,544

Yatahey, NM $107,106

Farmington, NM $107,621

Aztec, NM $107,819

Blanco, NM $107,316

Bloomfield, NM $107,189

Flora Vista, NM $107,732

Fruitland, NM $107,058

Kirtland, NM $107,733

La Plata, NM $107,771

Navajo Dam, NM $107,724

Shiprock, NM $107,574

Waterflow, NM $107,519

Newcomb, NM $107,079

Sanostee, NM $107,147

Santa Fe, NM $110,367

Abiquiu, NM $107,348

Alcalde, NM $109,217

Amalia, NM $107,184

Arroyo Hondo, NM $107,033

Arroyo Seco, NM $107,157

Canjilon, NM $107,016

Canones, NM $107,991

Carson, NM $107,443

Cebolla, NM $107,079

Cerro, NM $107,110

Chama, NM $107,548

Chamisal, NM $108,928

Chimayo, NM $109,693

Cordova, NM $109,507

Costilla, NM $107,634

Taos Ski Valley, NM $106,817

Dixon, NM $108,824

Dulce, NM $107,546

El Prado, NM $107,252

El Rito, NM $107,743

Embudo, NM $108,264

Espanola, NM $109,560

Glorieta, NM $109,941

Hernandez, NM $108,541

Ilfeld, NM $108,927

La Madera, NM $107,554

Lamy, NM $109,522

Llano, NM $108,707

Los Alamos, NM $109,781

White Rock, NM $109,988

Medanales, NM $108,661

Ojo Caliente, NM $108,023

Los Ojos, NM $107,284

Pecos, NM $109,599

Penasco, NM $108,303

Petaca, NM $106,917

Questa, NM $107,224

Ranchos De Taos, NM $107,789

Red River, NM $106,918

Ribera, NM $107,606

Rowe, NM $109,029

San Cristobal, NM $106,914

San Jose, NM $108,761

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $109,292

Santa Cruz, NM $109,655

Serafina, NM $107,334

Taos, NM $107,190

Tererro, NM $109,950

Tesuque, NM $110,367

Tierra Amarilla, NM $107,190

Trampas, NM $108,214

Tres Piedras, NM $106,887

Truchas, NM $109,201

Vadito, NM $108,160

Valdez, NM $106,995

Vallecitos, NM $106,911

Velarde, NM $108,659

Villanueva, NM $107,398

Spaceport City, NM $105,208

Las Vegas, NM $106,487

Angel Fire, NM $106,801

Anton Chico, NM $106,302

Buena Vista, NM $107,279

Chacon, NM $107,355

Cimarron, NM $106,634

Cleveland, NM $108,116

Eagle Nest, NM $106,715

Guadalupita, NM $107,190

Holman, NM $107,840

La Loma, NM $106,124

Maxwell, NM $106,670

Miami, NM $106,440

Mills, NM $106,062

Montezuma, NM $108,665

Mora, NM $108,268

Mosquero, NM $105,969

Ocate, NM $106,556

Ojo Feliz, NM $106,836

Rainsville, NM $107,304

Raton, NM $106,939

Rociada, NM $108,720

Roy, NM $106,085

Sapello, NM $107,776

Solano, NM $105,955

Springer, NM $106,393

Ute Park, NM $106,684

Valmora, NM $106,397

Wagon Mound, NM $106,275

Watrous, NM $106,433

Socorro, NM $106,187

Aragon, NM $106,508

Datil, NM $106,069

Lemitar, NM $106,681

Luna, NM $106,697

Magdalena, NM $106,077

Pie Town, NM $106,431

Polvadera, NM $106,938

Quemado, NM $106,651

Reserve, NM $106,460

San Acacia, NM $107,114

San Antonio, NM $105,599

Truth Or Consequences, NM $105,577

Arrey, NM $105,559

Caballo, NM $105,632

Derry, NM $105,095

Elephant Butte, NM $105,851

Garfield, NM $104,790

Hatch, NM $103,110

Monticello, NM $105,571

Rincon, NM $102,517

Salem, NM $104,463

Williamsburg, NM $105,710

Winston, NM $105,648

Las Cruces, NM $101,175

White Sands Missile Range, NM $101,507

Santa Teresa, NM $102,245

Playas, NM $106,065

Animas, NM $106,326

Anthony, NM $102,220

Arenas Valley, NM $106,138

Bayard, NM $106,039

Berino, NM $101,757

Buckhorn, NM $106,149

Santa Clara, NM $106,225

Chamberino, NM $101,863

Cliff, NM $106,027

Columbus, NM $105,742

Deming, NM $105,766

Dona Ana, NM $101,179

Fairacres, NM $101,481

Faywood, NM $105,717

Fort Bayard, NM $106,124

Gila, NM $105,870

Glenwood, NM $105,953

Hachita, NM $105,742

Hanover, NM $105,764

Hillsboro, NM $105,548

Hurley, NM $105,968

La Mesa, NM $103,110

Lordsburg, NM $105,987

Mesilla, NM $101,178

Mesilla Park, NM $101,188

Mesquite, NM $101,274

Mimbres, NM $105,848

Mule Creek, NM $106,134

Organ, NM $101,241

Pinos Altos, NM $106,024

Radium Springs, NM $101,218

Redrock, NM $105,755

Rodeo, NM $106,460

San Miguel, NM $101,236

Silver City, NM $106,025

Sunland Park, NM $101,701

Tyrone, NM $106,340

Vado, NM $101,315

Chaparral, NM $102,593

Clovis, NM $105,822

Cannon Afb, NM $105,589

Broadview, NM $105,514

Causey, NM $105,333

Crossroads, NM $105,083

Dora, NM $105,583

Elida, NM $105,145

Floyd, NM $105,401

Fort Sumner, NM $105,315

Grady, NM $105,614

House, NM $105,530

Kenna, NM $105,146

Lingo, NM $105,326

Melrose, NM $105,548

Milnesand, NM $105,104

Pep, NM $105,248

Portales, NM $105,633

Rogers, NM $105,277

Saint Vrain, NM $105,616

Taiban, NM $105,279

Texico, NM $105,656

Yeso, NM $104,897

Roswell, NM $105,019

Artesia, NM $105,227

Caprock, NM $105,013

Carlsbad, NM $105,296

Dexter, NM $105,093

Eunice, NM $105,389

Hagerman, NM $105,146

Hobbs, NM $105,543

Hope, NM $104,761

Jal, NM $105,265

Lake Arthur, NM $104,972

Lakewood, NM $105,129

Loco Hills, NM $105,322

Loving, NM $105,269

Lovington, NM $105,442

Mcdonald, NM $105,154

Malaga, NM $105,166

Maljamar, NM $105,063

Monument, NM $105,311

Tatum, NM $105,222

Whites City, NM $105,398

Carrizozo, NM $104,521

Alamogordo, NM $104,188

Alto, NM $104,536

Bent, NM $104,208

Capitan, NM $104,293

Cloudcroft, NM $104,197

Corona, NM $104,976

Encino, NM $105,819

Fort Stanton, NM $104,338

Glencoe, NM $104,263

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $104,177

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $104,177

Hondo, NM $104,359

La Luz, NM $104,177

Lincoln, NM $104,055

Mayhill, NM $104,413

Mescalero, NM $104,223

Nogal, NM $104,671

Orogrande, NM $104,229

Picacho, NM $104,337

Pinon, NM $104,729

Ruidoso, NM $104,735

Ruidoso Downs, NM $104,592

Sacramento, NM $104,270

San Patricio, NM $104,394

Sunspot, NM $104,177

Timberon, NM $104,402

Tinnie, NM $104,276

Tularosa, NM $104,246

Vaughn, NM $105,392

Weed, NM $104,400

Tucumcari, NM $105,916

Amistad, NM $105,779

Bard, NM $105,610

Capulin, NM $106,806

Clayton, NM $105,985

Conchas Dam, NM $106,080

Cuervo, NM $105,570

Des Moines, NM $106,384

Folsom, NM $106,549

Garita, NM $105,877

Gladstone, NM $106,090

Grenville, NM $106,070

Logan, NM $105,912

Mcalister, NM $105,584

Nara Visa, NM $105,661

Newkirk, NM $105,778

Quay, NM $105,839

San Jon, NM $105,725

Santa Rosa, NM $105,839

Sedan, NM $105,876

Trementina, NM $105,871

Genetic Counseling Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Genetic Counseling roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Genetic Counseling positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Genetic Counseling as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Genetic Counseling

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$118,988	$57.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Genetic Counseling'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.

$89,154

Average $108,171/year

$129,183

$7,429

Average $9,014/month

$10,765

$1,714

Average $2,080/week

$2,484

$43

Average $52/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,183	$10,765	$2,484	$62
Average	$108,171	$9,014	$2,080	$52
25th Percentile	$89,154	$7,429	$1,714	$43

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