Genetic Counselors
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-9092.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78,270 | $88,900 | $100,040 | $116,140 | $138,760 |
By state (28)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 50 | $102,730 | 0.64 |
| California | 440 | $137,650 | 1.02 |
| Colorado | 40 | $106,100 | 0.54 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $101,640 | 1.18 |
| Delaware | 40 | $106,010 | 3.21 |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $100,380 | 2.50 |
| Florida | 100 | $102,330 | 0.43 |
| Georgia | $82,750 | ||
| Illinois | 90 | $95,880 | 0.59 |
| Indiana | 40 | $89,640 | 0.52 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $99,770 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | 50 | $94,050 | 0.78 |
| Massachusetts | 200 | $97,240 | 2.26 |
| Michigan | 80 | $84,970 | 0.80 |
| Minnesota | 160 | $102,010 | 2.24 |
| Missouri | 40 | $83,980 | 0.59 |
| New Jersey | 240 | $117,750 | 2.35 |
| New York | 240 | $107,450 | 1.04 |
| North Carolina | 80 | $93,570 | 0.71 |
| Ohio | 120 | $100,670 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 | $94,930 | 1.55 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $93,600 | 0.78 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $94,380 | 4.38 |
| Texas | $99,450 | ||
| Utah | 50 | $98,430 | 1.28 |
| Virginia | 100 | $99,960 | 1.06 |
| Washington | 100 | $102,920 | 1.16 |
| Wisconsin | 110 | $92,170 | 1.53 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 3 | Neuropsychologists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 4 | Naturopathic Physicians | 5 | 0.973 |
| 5 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 5 | 0.972 |
| 6 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.971 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.969 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | 5 | 0.966 |
| 9 | Neurologists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 10 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.965 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Genetic Counselors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Representatives | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.949 |
| Community Health Workers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.946 |
| Orthoptists | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.945 |
| Optometrists | Science | 0.88 | 0.929 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Genetic Counselors, excluding software Genetic Counselors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 11 of 20 | 10.6x |
| e-MDs software | 7 of 20 | 26.9x |
| Epic Systems | 10 of 20 | 7.3x |
| ChartWare EMR | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| SOAPware EMR | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 6 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| MEDITECH software | 8 of 20 | 4.8x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4.80 | 5.90 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.57 | 5.57 |
| English Language | 4.48 | 5.29 |
| Psychology | 4.48 | 5.10 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.48 | 4.43 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.05 | 5.29 |
| Education and Training | 3.62 | 5.43 |
| Mathematics | 3.52 | 4.33 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.48 | 4.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.10 | 3.80 |
| Administrative | 3.00 | 4.43 |
| Communications and Media | 2.95 | 3.00 |
| Chemistry | 2.71 | 3.24 |
| Administration and Management | 2.57 | 3.19 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.38 | 2.81 |
| Law and Government | 2.33 | 2.52 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.29 | 2.90 |
| Telecommunications | 2.24 | 1.48 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.14 | 1.48 |
| Foreign Language | 1.90 | 1.95 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.81 | 2.43 |
| Production and Processing | 1.81 | 1.43 |
| Geography | 1.76 | 2.14 |
| History and Archeology | 1.71 | 1.33 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.62 | 1.24 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.55 | 0.90 |
| Physics | 1.38 | 0.67 |
| Transportation | 1.38 | 0.57 |
| Design | 1.29 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.10 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.10 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- BRCAPRO
- Benetech PRA
- Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
- CancerGene
- CyrillicSoftware Cyrillic
- Database software
- FileMaker Pro
- Ftree
- Jurek Software Pedigree-Draw
- Medgen PED
- PedHunter
- PediDraw
- Pedigree drawing and management software
- Progeny Software Progeny Clinical
- Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
- SynDiag
- Wageningen MapChart
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 100 | 3.65 | $99,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 180 | 2.76 | $97,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 120 | 2.07 | $177,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 130 | 1.81 | $106,010 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 390 | 1.72 | $109,130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 130 | 0.86 | $120,560 |