The median annual wage for Genetic Counselors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $89,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,610.
Pay spans roughly $82,930 at the 10th percentile to $112,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.26 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as genetic counselors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $89,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.26 |
| 10th percentile | $82,930 |
| 90th percentile | $112,170 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.