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Occupation · SOC 29-9092

Genetic Counselors

There are 3,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $100,040 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
3,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$100,040
Median pay a year
Middle half: $88,900–$116,140
300
Annual openings
10-year change: +10.4%
39
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 18 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $109,130 · LCA filings 3390$109,1303
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $97,240 · LCA filings 1180$97,2401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $120,560 · LCA filings 5130$120,5605
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $106,010 · LCA filings 1130$106,0101
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $177,990 · LCA filings 1120$177,9901
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $99,030 · LCA filings 0100$99,0300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $95,880 · LCA filings 280$95,8802
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $102,010 · LCA filings 080$102,0100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $165,920 · LCA filings 080$165,9200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $102,920 · LCA filings 380$102,9203

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 1$177,9901201
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$165,920800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 5$120,5601305
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 390 · LCA filings 3$109,1303903
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 130 · LCA filings 1$106,0101301

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 13054130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 39032390
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 803380
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 503350
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 802280

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $100,256 · Level III $115,149 · Level IV $130,062$85,342$100,256$115,149$130,062
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $91,312 · Level III $103,397 · Level IV $115,461$79,248$91,312$103,397$115,461
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $115,045 · Level III $126,422 · Level IV $137,779$103,688$115,045$126,422$137,779
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $92,810 · Level III $106,205 · Level IV $119,600$79,414$92,810$106,205$119,600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $143,291 · Level III $159,515 · Level IV $175,739$127,067$143,291$159,515$175,739
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $87,859 · Level III $94,952 · Level IV $102,066$80,746$87,859$94,952$102,066
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $88,733 · Level III $96,429 · Level IV $104,125$81,037$88,733$96,429$104,125
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $96,699 · Level III $101,171 · Level IV $105,622$92,248$96,699$101,171$105,622
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $142,397 · Level III $155,813 · Level IV $169,208$129,002$142,397$155,813$169,208
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $97,510 · Level III $111,592 · Level IV $125,674$83,429$97,510$111,592$125,674
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $135,970 · Level III $153,546 · Level IV $171,122$118,394$135,970$153,546$171,122

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
GeneticsCIP 26.08 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months185STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology