Health Sciences

Genetic Counselors

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects.

Salary Breakdown

Genetic Counselors

Average

$82,730

ANNUAL

$39.78

HOURLY

Entry Level

$61,790

ANNUAL

$29.71

HOURLY

Mid Level

$78,270

ANNUAL

$37.63

HOURLY

Expert Level

$100,200

ANNUAL

$48.18

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Genetic Counselors

50

Projected job openings through 2030


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Genetic Counselors

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Genetic Counselors


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Genetic Counselors

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

SKILL

Active Learning

SKILL

Critical Thinking

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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