Genetic Counselors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Genetic Counselors

Genetic Counselors (SOC code 29-9092) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 172 labor condition applications have been filed by 87 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Genetic Counselors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Genetic Counselors positions is $83,996, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $39,478 to $728,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $75,720 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +10.9% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Genetic Counselors is $85,220, with approximately 0 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $51,670 (10th percentile) to $133,480 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Genetic Counselors positions include The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Providence Health & Services- Washington, and University of Michigan among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Genetic Counselors positions include New York, NY and HOUSTON, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 26 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Genetic Counselors H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Genetic Counselors

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Genetic Counselors positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia	PA	7	$65,565	$75,720	-13.4% Below Market
2	Providence Health & Services- Washington	WA	6	$182,496	$75,720	+141.0% Above Market
3	University of Michigan	MI	5	$72,476	$75,720	-4.3% At Market
4	Baptist Health South Florida, Inc.	FL	4	$83,919	$75,720	+10.8% Above Market
5	Baylor College of Medicine	TX	4	$75,925	$75,720	+0.3% At Market
6	Intermountain Healthcare	UT	4	$73,465	$75,720	-3.0% At Market
7	Mount Sinai Genomics Inc.	NY	4	$78,425	$75,720	+3.6% At Market
8	Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	UT	4	$73,433	$75,720	-3.0% At Market
9	St. Vincent''s Medical Center	FL	4	$42,219	$75,720	-44.2% Below Market
10	University of California, Irvine	CA	4	$93,725	$75,720	+23.8% Above Market
11	University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	TX	4	$77,691	$75,720	+2.6% At Market
12	Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation	NH	4	$80,000	$75,720	+5.7% Above Market
13	Ambry Genetics Corporation	CA	3	$86,604	$75,720	+14.4% Above Market
14	Esoterix Genetic Laboratories LLC	VT	3	$89,854	$75,720	+18.7% Above Market
15	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	NY	3	$73,081	$75,720	-3.5% At Market
16	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	NY	3	$98,119	$75,720	+29.6% Above Market
17	Nationwide Children's Hospital	OH	3	$71,323	$75,720	-5.8% Below Market
18	Quest Diagnostics, Inc.	VA	3	$67,241	$75,720	-11.2% Below Market
19	READING HEALTH SYSTEM	PA	3	$107,085	$75,720	+41.4% Above Market
20	Sharp Healthcare	CA	3	$145,122	$75,720	+91.7% Above Market

Genetic Counselors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Genetic Counselors vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	10	5	$92,502	N/A	N/A
2	HOUSTON, TX	7	3	$77,886	N/A	N/A
3	Philadelphia, PA	7	1	$65,565	N/A	N/A
4	Ann Arbor, MI	6	2	$70,730	N/A	N/A
5	Seattle, WA	6	5	$86,061	N/A	N/A
6	Spokane, WA	6	1	$182,496	N/A	N/A
7	Boston, MA	5	3	$72,201	N/A	N/A
8	Miami, FL	5	2	$81,443	N/A	N/A
9	Salt Lake City, UT	5	4	$80,443	N/A	N/A
10	Chicago, IL	4	4	$64,166	N/A	N/A
11	Dover, NH	4	1	$80,000	N/A	N/A
12	JACKSONVILLE, FL	4	1	$42,219	N/A	N/A
13	Louisville, KY	4	2	$59,449	N/A	N/A
14	MURRAY, UT	4	1	$73,465	N/A	N/A
15	San Antonio, TX	4	1	$77,691	N/A	N/A
16	WEST READING, PA	4	2	$100,838	N/A	N/A
17	Baltimore, MD	3	2	$69,943	N/A	N/A
18	Columbus, OH	3	1	$71,323	N/A	N/A
19	Dallas, TX	3	1	$77,098	N/A	N/A
20	IRVINE, CA	3	3	$85,998	N/A	N/A

Genetic Counselors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	26	15	$103,629	$135,090
2	New York	18	9	$84,514	$100,110
3	Texas	17	7	$75,717	$97,480
4	Florida	15	7	$71,327	$99,110
5	Washington	13	6	$130,133	$99,820
6	Pennsylvania	12	4	$77,285	$92,320
7	Massachusetts	11	6	$75,503	$93,910
8	Utah	9	5	$77,342	$91,620
9	Michigan	6	2	$70,730	$90,660
10	Connecticut	5	3	$71,972	$93,920

Prevailing Wage Levels for Genetic Counselors

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	15	14.2%	$87,863	$66,664	$120,702
II	16	15.1%	$94,765	$81,626	$129,400
III	11	10.4%	$109,545	$84,966	$147,326
IV	2	1.9%	$111,116	$97,285	$124,946
Level I	21	19.8%	$65,104	$49,795	$80,000
Level II	20	18.9%	$75,996	$62,500	$98,322
Level III	15	14.2%	$84,553	$66,539	$111,500
Level IV	6	5.7%	$93,421	$80,147	$120,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Genetic Counselors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Genetic Counselors positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.