Genetic Counselor is a Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals job with over 214 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Genetic Counselors are hired by companies in the General Medical and Surgical Hospitals industry. The average H1B Genetic Counselors job lasts 1,049 days.
Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 94 | $69,741 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 57 | $68,470 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 18 | $67,302 |
| Medical Laboratories | 13 | $71,603 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 6 | $66,945 |
| Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | 6 | $52,225 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 5 | $65,246 |
| Offices of Physicians | 4 | $74,734 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 3 | $117,125 |
| Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 2 | $89,461 |