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Genetic Counselors salary in New York, NY

The median genetic counselors in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $109,130 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,588 a month.

10th percentile
$77,240
25th percentile
$100,870
Median percentile
$109,130
75th percentile
$133,450
90th percentile
$164,060

Based on 390 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$79,055 take-home a year
Gross pay$109,130
Federal income tax−$15,179
Social Security + Medicare−$8,348
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,548
Monthly take-home$6,588
Every two weeks$3,041

Does it go far here?

$96,950Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

All genetic counselors salaries · Take-home pay in New York