Career Atlas USA

Best States for Genetic Counselors

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Tennessee84.6 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey84.4 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota76.5 / 100
  4. 4Delaware74.1 / 100
  5. 5California72.2 / 100
  6. 6Ohio63.7 / 100
  7. 7Kentucky61.9 / 100
  8. 8New York56.7 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania55.7 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin54.3 / 100
  11. 11Utah53.9 / 100
  12. 12Massachusetts51.1 / 100
  13. 13Virginia47 / 100
  14. 14Connecticut45.4 / 100
  15. 15Washington44.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).