DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 173 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,510 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Genetic Counselors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc | $83,732 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2 | Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation | $80,000 | 6 | -19.1% |
| 3 | University of Michigan | $76,018 | 5 | -23.1% |
| 4 | INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE | $74,430 | 5 | -24.8% |
| 5 | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | $73,536 | 8 | -25.7% |
| 6 | Providence Health & Services - Washington | $72,800 | 5 | -26.4% |
| 7 | ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER | $39,801 | 5 | -59.8% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $103,251 | N/A | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $95,813 | +9.8% | 1 |
| California | $91,582 | -32.2% | 18 |
| Nebraska | $83,078 | N/A | 5 |
| New Mexico | $81,994 | N/A | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $80,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Arkansas | $78,908 | N/A | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,842 | -16.8% | 10 |
| Utah | $75,000 | -18.1% | 9 |
| Colorado | $75,000 | -28.5% | 1 |
| New York | $74,700 | -25.4% | 11 |
| Texas | $73,754 | -24.3% | 12 |
| Washington | $72,800 | -27.1% | 7 |
| Florida | $71,540 | -27.8% | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $71,199 | -24.2% | 8 |
| New Jersey | $70,200 | -41.8% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $69,500 | -26% | 4 |
| Michigan | $68,345 | -24.6% | 6 |
| Virginia | $66,539 | -37.3% | 1 |
| Kansas | $66,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Arizona | $66,310 | -33.2% | 1 |
| Ohio | $65,863 | -28.7% | 4 |
| Illinois | $63,800 | -29.1% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $57,811 | N/A | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $55,000 | N/A | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Genetic Counselors positions, 6% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 94% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc | Master's | $83,732 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Master's | $73,536 |
| Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation | Master's | $80,000 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | $76,018 |
| Providence Health & Services - Washington | Not specified | $72,800 |
| ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER | Not specified | $39,801 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE | Not specified | $74,430 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Genetic Counselors is Educational Services at $77,530. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $71,988.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 173 DOL filings, the median salary for a Genetic Counselors is $75,000, ranging from $66,310 to $82,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $137,780 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Genetic Counselors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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