Genetic Counselors in Massachusetts
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Genetic Counselors in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Genetic Counselors in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.
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Genetic Counselors in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Genetic Counselors Work in Massachusetts?
In 2018, there were 170 Genetic Counselors working in the state.
There were 170 Genetic Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 60 Genetic Counselors working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Genetic Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Genetic Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 21.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Genetic Counselors job openings in Massachusetts, and 230 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 4,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Genetic Counselors Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Genetic Counselors ranged from $64,680 to $103,600 with $83,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.1 to $49.81. The median hourly rate was $40.03.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.44 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.59.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Massachusetts Metros for Genetic Counselors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Genetic Counselors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 140 | $82,420 |
Top States for Genetic Counselors Employment
View the list below to see where most Genetic Counselors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 490 | $93,410 |
Massachusetts | 170 | $83,260 |
New York | 160 | $86,170 |
Ohio | 130 | $76,410 |
Pennsylvania | 130 | $74,780 |
North Carolina | 120 | $72,030 |
Texas | 100 | $95,020 |
Michigan | 90 | $72,150 |
Virginia | 90 | $0 |
New Jersey | 80 | $83,410 |
Washington | 70 | $83,350 |
Wisconsin | 60 | $84,570 |
Arizona | 50 | $79,340 |
District of Columbia | 50 | $79,340 |
Illinois | 50 | $79,490 |
Colorado | 40 | $81,720 |
Indiana | 40 | $73,410 |
Maryland | 40 | $63,400 |
Missouri | 40 | $71,530 |
Tennessee | 40 | $74,870 |
Below are the states where Genetic Counselors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | $95,020 |
California | $93,410 |
Nevada | $92,600 |
Georgia | $86,230 |
New York | $86,170 |
Wisconsin | $84,570 |
New Jersey | $83,410 |
Washington | $83,350 |
Massachusetts | $83,260 |
Colorado | $81,720 |
Related Careers in Massachusetts
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Massachusetts Employment Total |
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Athletic Trainers | 670 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers | 630 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.