Genetic Counselors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,700 or more. The middle half of genetic counselors in Los Angeles earn between $108,590 and $144,600.
- $105K10th
- $109K25th
- $121KMedian
- $145K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,530 | $10,544 | $60.83 |
| Median | $120,560 | $10,047 | $57.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,590 | $9,049 | $52.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,600 | $12,050 | $69.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Genetic Counselors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Genetic counselors in Los Angeles earn 12% less than the California average ($143,090) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($104,620). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $100,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $126,530 | $120,560 | $105,120 | $163,700 | 130 |
| California | $143,090 | $137,650 | $105,810 | $178,040 | 440 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $126,530, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $90,074 a year, or $7,506 a month and $3,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for genetic counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $126,530 buys what about $111,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Genetic Counselors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($159,680).
- San Francisco$159,680
- San Jose$155,940
- Los Angeles$126,530
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do genetic counselors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$60.83 an hour on average, and $57.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level genetic counselors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the genetic counselors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $90,074 a year ($7,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do genetic counselors earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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