Genetic Counselors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,410 or more. The middle half of genetic counselors in Seattle earn between $99,250 and $127,630.
- $74K10th
- $99K25th
- $103KMedian
- $128K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,730 | $9,311 | $53.72 |
| Median | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,250 | $8,271 | $47.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,630 | $10,636 | $61.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Genetic Counselors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Genetic counselors in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($110,030) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($104,620). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $100,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $111,730 | $102,920 | $73,510 | $133,410 | 80 |
| Washington | $110,030 | $102,920 | $65,470 | $133,410 | 100 |
| United States | $104,620 | $100,040 | $78,270 | $138,760 | 3,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Genetic Counselors salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $111,730, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $87,432 a year, or $7,286 a month and $3,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for genetic counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $111,730 buys what about $100,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Genetic Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$102,820
- San Francisco, CA$159,680
- San Jose, CA$155,940
- Los Angeles, CA$126,530
- Phoenix, AZ$104,420
- Minneapolis, MN$101,210
Highest-paying cities for genetic counselors
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($159,680).
- San Francisco, CA$159,680
- San Jose, CA$155,940
- Los Angeles, CA$126,530
- New York, NY$115,310
- Seattle, WA$111,730
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Genetic Counselors salary in Seattle: questions
How much do genetic counselors make an hour in Seattle?
$53.72 an hour on average, and $49.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level genetic counselors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the genetic counselors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $87,432 a year ($7,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,730. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do genetic counselors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($104,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9092; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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