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What genetic counselors make
Median
$100,040
Bottom tenth
$78,270
Top tenth
$138,760
The national median is $100,040 a year, the bottom tenth earn $78,270 or less and the top tenth $138,760 or more, in the 2025 federal wage survey. The entry route is a two-year master's degree, not a doctorate.