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Genetic Counselors Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 120 employed

Annual Mean
$159,680
$76.77/hr
Annual Median
$177,990
$85.57/hr
Bottom 10%
$122,200
$58.75/hr
Top 10%
$186,890
$89.85/hr
Location vs National Average
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$159,680
Difference
+52.6% vs US avg
US National
$104,620

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$122,200
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$133,980
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$177,990
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$186,890
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$186,890

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$122K

25th

$134K

Median

$178K

75th

$187K

90th

$187K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a relatively small Genetic Counselors workforce (approximately 120 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Genetic Counselors salaries range from $122,200 at the 10th percentile to $186,890 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $64,690 (36% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.