Career Outlook | Allied Health | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Genetic counseling is a fast-growing field -- it's estimated that the number of genetic counselors in the U.S. will increase 28 percent by 2026 -- in part because of the incredible advances in genetic testing over the past decade. Genetic counselors work in a variety of settings, including university medical centers, private and public hospitals/medical facilities, diagnostic laboratories, health maintenance organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and government organizations and agencies.

The average salary for a full-time genetic counselor who graduated in 2020 was $76,702.
Most genetic counselors have a Master’s degree in human genetics and/or genetic counseling.
Nine of ten genetic counselors (90%) report they are satisfied with their job.
Genetic counselors work in direct patient care positions (53%), non-direct patient care positions (25%) or a mix of both (22%).
The majority of genetic counselors (78%) work for hospital/medical facilities (academic, private, or public) or commercial, non-academic diagnostic laboratories.
Most genetic counselors work remotely for part or all of their work.

Source: NSGC Professional Status Survey 2021