Genetics Nurse Practitioner Salary in the United States

How much does a Genetics Nurse Practitioner make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Genetics Nurse Practitioner in the United States is $119,814 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Genetics Nurse Practitioner's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $135,103
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,479 to $127,817
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $107,711
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Genetics Nurse Practitioner Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
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Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $127,817 $10,651 $2,458 $61
Average $119,814 $9,985 $2,304 $58
25th Percentile $113,479 $9,457 $2,182 $55
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Key Factors That Influence Genetics Nurse Practitioner Salaries

A Genetics Nurse Practitioner's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Genetics Nurse Practitioner Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Genetics Nurse Practitioner's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $116,051
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $116,527
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,194
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,369
  • Expert (over 8 years): $120,592
Levels Salary
Entry Level Genetics Nurse Practitioner$116,051
Intermediate Level Genetics Nurse Practitioner$116,527
Senior Level Genetics Nurse Practitioner$117,194
Specialist Level Genetics Nurse Practitioner$118,369
Expert Level Genetics Nurse Practitioner$120,592
$116,051 0 yr
$116,527 < 2 yrs
$117,194 2-4 yrs
$118,369 5-8 yrs
$120,592 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Genetics Nurse Practitioners

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $151,121
  • San Francisco: $149,636
  • Oakland: $146,317

What Skills Can Increase a Genetics Nurse Practitioner's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 5.91% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 2.5% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
  • Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 5.91%
CPR 2.5%
Long Term Care 1.79%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Genetics Nurse Practitioner's salary.
  • Palliative Care: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Clinical Services: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Clinical Care: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Palliative Care
$125,805
5%
Clinical Services
$123,408
3%
Clinical Care
$123,408
3%
Assessment And Evaluation
$123,408
3%
Care Management
$123,408
3%
Clinical Assessments
$122,210
2%
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Genetics Nurse Practitioner Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Genetics Nurse Practitioner's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Genetics Nurse Practitioner

Salaries for a Genetics Nurse Practitioner can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $234,730 in 2023 to around $229,465 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Genetics Nurse Practitioner salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Genetics Nurse Practitioner Over Time

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$234,730
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$240,306
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2024 $240,306
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