Average Genetic Counselors Salary in Delaware

BLS tracks 40 genetic counselors in Delaware but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Delaware (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for genetic counselors in Delaware. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 40
How common this job is here: 3.65×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

Metros inside Delaware

Pay and employment for genetic counselors often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Dover, DE

Where genetic counselors earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for genetic counselors this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

California: $64.95/hr
New Jersey: $57.96/hr
Virginia: $50.99/hr
Vermont: $50.96/hr
South Carolina: $50.72/hr
Colorado: $50.41/hr
Maryland: $49.50/hr
New York: $48.13/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $76.90/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $72.04/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $62.65/hr
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN: $50.38/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $50.05/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $49.55/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $48.41/hr
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $47.76/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for genetic counselors from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +9.3%; 400 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 300; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Master's degree

Related occupations

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