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Genetic counselors are a small but growing clinical workforce, concentrated in cancer, prenatal, pediatric and laboratory settings.

Pay and title recognition differ widely across health systems, while demand rises with broader genomic testing.

The pay ladder

~$45k~$75k~$95k~$115k$135k+
Graduate trainee (US)TraineeNew counselor (US)EntryGenetic counselor (US)MédianeSenior specialty counselorSéniorDirector / industry leadPeak
Graduate trainee (US)

Typical stipend or entry support during clinical training; varies by program.

New counselor (US)

Common early-career hospital or laboratory range in the mid-2020s.

Genetic counselor (US)

Near the 2023 US BLS median annual wage.

Senior specialty counselor

Specialty, supervisory and high-cost-market roles commonly pay more.

Director / industry lead

Management, laboratory leadership and industry positions vary substantially.

What every profession pays →

Rémunération et vie par pays

Fourchettes types mi-senior, horaires et congés — pas les débuts de carrière. Les notes indiquent l’année et le marché.

États-Unis

$85k–$120k

US mid–senior hospital and laboratory roles, BLS and employer data, 2024.

Horaires
40–45 hrs/wk
Congés
15 à 25 jours
Équilibre 66

Mostly outpatient schedules; emotionally demanding cases can extend follow-up.

Corée du Sud

₩45M–₩75M

Korea clinical-genetics and hospital support roles, 2024 estimates.

Horaires
40–50 hrs/wk
Congés
15 jours
Équilibre 52

Small workforce and specialist-center concentration can increase workload.

Japon

¥4M–¥7M

Japan hospital and research-linked genetics roles, 2024 estimates.

Horaires
40–50 hrs/wk
Congés
20 jours
Équilibre 55

Hospital hierarchy and limited dedicated posts shape schedules.

Allemagne

€45k–€70k

Germany clinical genetics and public-hospital roles, 2024.

Horaires
38–45 hrs/wk
Congés
28–30 days
Équilibre 70

Strong leave protections, though access to specialist services is uneven.

Royaume-Uni

£35k–£60k

UK NHS genetic-counselor bands and senior posts, 2024.

Horaires
37.5–42 hrs/wk
Congés
27–33 days
Équilibre 72

Structured public-service leave; referral pressure can be high.

Singapour

S$55k–S$90k

Singapore specialist hospital roles, 2024 estimates.

Horaires
40–48 hrs/wk
Congés
18–25 days
Équilibre 62

High-acuity regional referrals and cross-border families add complexity.

What it pays around the world

États-Unis
~$95k
Canada
CA$75k–105k
Royaume-Uni
£35k–£60k
Australie
A$85k–125k
Allemagne
€45k–€70k
Singapour
S$55k–90k

États-Unis

2023 BLS median; employers include hospitals and testing laboratories.

Canada

Provincial health systems and academic centers are major employers.

Royaume-Uni

NHS roles commonly follow Agenda for Change bands.

Australie

Public genomic services and hospitals employ most counselors.

Allemagne

Title and training pathways vary within clinical genetics services.

Singapour

A regional biomedical hub with specialist hospital roles.

Key numbers

16% (BLS)
US projected job growth, 2023–33
~$95k
US 2023 median pay
2 ans
Typical master's program
2003
Human genome project completion

Who employs them

Clinique Mayo

Large US health system employing counselors across specialty genetics clinics.

Invitae

Genetic-testing company whose clinical-support model has employed counseling professionals.

National Health Service

The UK's public system hosts regional clinical-genetics services.

SickKids

Toronto pediatric hospital with extensive genetics and rare-disease care.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Australian cancer center with hereditary-cancer services.

National University Hospital Singapore

Academic hospital serving a regional genomics hub.

Where the demand is going

Cancer predisposition testing, reproductive screening and rare-disease sequencing are expanding the number of referrals, while many regions still have too few trained counselors.

The market will favor professionals who can combine counseling practice with genomic literacy, telehealth and careful interpretation of uncertain evidence.

Métiers proches

Voisins les plus proches sur le profil à six scores — pas seulement le même champ.

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