Genetic Counselor Salary in Ann Arbor, Michigan

How much does a Genetic Counselor make in Ann Arbor, MI?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Genetic Counselor in Ann Arbor, MI is $90,372. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $73,849 to a high of $110,052, with most professionals earning between $81,723 and $100,673.

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What does a Genetic Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Genetic Counselor

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and works under minimal supervision.

December 15, 2022

Maintains patients' files and records, such as number of patients counseled and types of referrals, according to departmental and laboratory standards.

December 22, 2022

Demonstrated clinical, counseling, interpersonal, analytical, communication, presentation, and instructional skills.

December 26, 2022

Participate in the training of genetic counseling students through the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling.

January 07, 2023

Obtain informed consent to participate in NIDCD genetic research protocols, including whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing.

January 17, 2023

Participates in prenatal diagnosis clinics by reviewing charts, providing genetic counseling to prenatal patients for a wide range of indications, developing comprehensive plan of care for high-risk pregnancies with the Maternal-Fetal-Medicine physicians, providing emotional support to patients, coordinating genetic/follow-up testing and referrals to other specialists, completing documentation of the patient visit including summary letters to patients and referring physicians in a timely manner, assisting with specialty prenatal diagnosis clinics as assigned .

March 15, 2023

Provides counseling for patients and their families around prenatal genetic issues (including advanced maternal age, prior infant/pregnancy with a genetic syndrome or birth defect, carrier screening, aneuploidy screening, ultrasound findings, diagnostic testing, family history of birth defect or genetic condition, and consanguinity).

March 25, 2023

Develops curricula and conducts lectures, small group discussions, and individual instruction for nursing, laboratory, and medical staff in all primary care and specialty areas.

April 06, 2023

Reviews patient chart and evaluates family history through investigation of outside records, examination of affected individuals, or family testing of chromosome analysis, DNA studies, metabolic screening, etc.

April 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Genetic Counselor in Ann Arbor, MI

Average Base Salary

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81723

100673

90372

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

81934

100754

90624

What is the average salary for Genetic Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Genetic Counselor in Ann Arbor, MI. The base salary for Genetic Counselor ranges from $81,723 to $100,673 with the average base salary of $90,372. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,934 to $100,754 with the average total cash compensation of $90,624.

View Average Salary for Genetic Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,372	$81,723 - $100,673
Bonus	$252	$210 - $80
Total Pay	$90,624	$81,934 - $100,754

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Genetic Counselor Salary Near Ann Arbor, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Canton, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,066 - $101,095	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,046 - $99,839	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Novi, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,811 - $100,781	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,493 - $99,158	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,282 - $98,897	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,409 - $99,054	COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI

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About Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census recorded its population to be 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. The university significantly shapes Ann Arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the medical center. The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure. Ann Arbor was founded in 1824, named for wives of the village'...

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