Jobs Similar to Genetic Counselors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to genetic counselors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, Clinical Neuropsychologists and Psychiatrists.
Genetic Counselors: $100,040 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Genetic Counselors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 86% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Clinical Neuropsychologists | 85% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | 85% | $281,870+182% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Neuropsychologists | 84% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 83% | $100,580+1% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Hospitalists | 83% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | 82% | $244,180+144% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | 82% | $132,300+32% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Neurologists | 82% | $248,560+148% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | School Psychologists | 81% | $95,990−4% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | 81% | $210,040+110% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | 81% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Nurse Midwives | 81% | $134,040+34% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Patient Representatives | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 80% | $335,550+235% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | 80% | $135,880+36% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $80,250−20% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Allergists and Immunologists | 80% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Preventive Medicine Physicians | 80% | $265,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 80% | $80,340−20% | Graduate degree |
- 1Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
86% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 2Clinical Neuropsychologists
85% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 3Psychiatrists
85% similar · $281,870 (+182%) · Graduate degree
- 4Neuropsychologists
84% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 5Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
83% similar · $100,580 (+1%) · Graduate degree
- 6Hospitalists
83% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Family Medicine Physicians
82% similar · $244,180 (+144%) · Graduate degree
- 8Nurse Practitioners
82% similar · $132,300 (+32%) · Graduate degree
- 9Neurologists
82% similar · $248,560 (+148%) · Graduate degree
- 10School Psychologists
81% similar · $95,990 (−4%) · Graduate degree
- 11Pediatricians, General
81% similar · $210,040 (+110%) · Graduate degree
- 12Clinical Nurse Specialists
81% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 13Nurse Midwives
81% similar · $134,040 (+34%) · Graduate degree
- 14Patient Representatives
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 15Emergency Medicine Physicians
80% similar · $335,550 (+235%) · Graduate degree
- 16Physician Assistants
80% similar · $135,880 (+36%) · Graduate degree
- 17Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $80,250 (−20%) · Graduate degree
- 18Allergists and Immunologists
80% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 19Preventive Medicine Physicians
80% similar · $265,930 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 20Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $80,340 (−20%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than genetic counselors.
- Emergency Medicine Physicians80% similar · $335,550 (+235%)
- Psychiatrists85% similar · $281,870 (+182%)
- Neurologists82% similar · $248,560 (+148%)
- Family Medicine Physicians82% similar · $244,180 (+144%)
- Pediatricians, General81% similar · $210,040 (+110%)
- Physician Assistants80% similar · $135,880 (+36%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for genetic counselors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where genetic counselors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like genetic counselors
What jobs are most similar to genetic counselors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (86% similar), Clinical Neuropsychologists (85% similar), Psychiatrists (85% similar), Neuropsychologists (84% similar) and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (83% similar).
Which jobs like genetic counselors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Emergency Medicine Physicians ($335,550, +235%; usually a graduate degree), Psychiatrists ($281,870, +182%; usually a graduate degree) and Neurologists ($248,560, +148%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with genetic counselors ($100,040). Without more preparation than genetic counselors usually need: Emergency Medicine Physicians, Psychiatrists and Neurologists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.