Genetic Counselors in Ohio
Considering a career as a Genetic Counselor in Ohio?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Genetic Counselors in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Genetic Counselors in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Genetic Counselors in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Genetic Counselors Work in Ohio?
130 people worked as Genetic Counselors in 2018 in this state.
There were 110 Genetic Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 60 Genetic Counselors working in it, which means Ohio has more Genetic Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Genetic Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 27.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 29.0%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 140 jobs for Ohio Genetic Counselors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 300 annual jobs and 4,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Genetic Counselors Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Genetic Counselors ranged from $57,170 to $100,330 with $76,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.49 to $48.23. The median hourly rate was $36.74.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.02 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $4.72.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 40 | $76,180 |
Columbus, OH | 40 | $74,300 |
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 Ohio
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Athletic Trainers | 1,220 |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers | 800 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.