Genetic Counselors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,940 or more. The middle half of genetic counselors in Houston earn between $89,050 and $104,940.
- $83K10th
- $89K25th
- $97KMedian
- $105K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,150 | $8,012 | $46.23 |
| Median | $97,060 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,050 | $7,421 | $42.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,940 | $8,745 | $50.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Genetic Counselors salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $96,150, a single filer in Houston takes home about $76,472 a year, or $6,373 a month and $2,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for genetic counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $96,150 buys what about $97,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Genetic Counselors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($97,940).
- Dallas$97,940
- Houston$96,150
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 Houston: questions
How much do genetic counselors make an hour in Houston?
$46.23 an hour on average, and $46.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level genetic counselors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the genetic counselors take-home pay in Houston?
About $76,472 a year ($6,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,150. Texas has no state income tax.
Do genetic counselors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($113,187).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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