Molecular Geneticist Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Molecular Geneticist in Atlanta, GA is $78,368. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,337 to $86,665, with most professionals earning between $64,935 and $94,219.

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Leading a research project, to include Ph.

December 15, 2022

Participate in or take the lead on writing validations, SOPs, work instructions, quick reference guides, and worksheets.

February 22, 2023

Consults with senior directors and/or medical director to identify, investigate and explore the need for new assay development, equipment and processes.

February 23, 2023

Graduate study in related fields such as agronomy, horticulture, animal, dairy, or poultry husbandry, entomology, microbiology, plant pathology, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and physiology that involved cross-training in genetics is qualifying, provided it placed sufficient emphasis on genetics.

March 28, 2023

Provide consultation to clients regarding test utilization and test interpretation.

March 28, 2023

Set efficiency standard for the laboratories to ensure the turnaround time objectives are met.

April 01, 2023

Develops technologies to distinguish between the two causes of low FN, late maturity alpha-amylase and preharvest sprouting.

April 12, 2023

Review of patient results and sign out molecular/cytogentics/FISH reports on daily basis.

April 21, 2023

Assist in laboratory quality assurance/control/improvement initiatives.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Molecular Geneticist in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

71337

86665

78368

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71370

86811

78409

What is the average salary for Molecular Geneticist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Molecular Geneticist in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Molecular Geneticist ranges from $71,337 to $86,665 with the average base salary of $78,368. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,370 to $86,811 with the average total cash compensation of $78,409.

View Average Salary for Molecular Geneticist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,368	$71,337 - $86,665
Bonus	$41	$34 - $146
Total Pay	$78,409	$71,370 - $86,811

* 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.

Molecular Geneticist Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,296 - $86,617	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,365 - $86,700	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,059 - $86,328	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,684 - $82,228	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,644 - $83,394	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,270 - $80,510	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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