Genetic Counselors
SOC code 29-9092 · 112 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
112
certified positions
$87,455
Median pay
$79,859
25th pct
$99,961
75th pct
$114,353
90th pct
$68,070
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$81,203
Median prevailing wage
$68,070$87,455 median$114,353
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 15.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 52 (49%), med $81,307Level II · Qualified — 38 (36%), med $88,442Level III · Experienced — 14 (13%), med $105,916Level IV · Fully competent — 3 (3%), med $92,077
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | 7 | $90,000 |
| SHARP HEALTHCARE | 5 | $144,019 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. | 4 | $88,232 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 4 | $102,336 |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | 4 | $67,205 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | 4 | $102,588 |
| SWEDISH HEALTH SERVICES | 4 | $77,553 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 3 | $67,746 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 3 | $93,558 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 3 | $83,658 |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | 3 | $75,941 |
| The University of Iowa | 2 | $76,912 |
| VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER | 2 | $90,470 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $97,906 |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2 | $77,733 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 18 |
| Florida | 12 |
| Washington | 10 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| New York | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Utah | 4 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |