The median annual wage for Genetic Counselors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $159,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,590.
Pay spans roughly $125,640 at the 10th percentile to $198,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $76.90 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as genetic counselors in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $159,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.90 |
| 10th percentile | $125,640 |
| 90th percentile | $198,210 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.