Genetic Counselors
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-9092
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-9092 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 1.2%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 65/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $100,040
- H-1B offered wage $93,423; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +9.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 26
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 660 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~50% of this role but only ~1.2% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Certified Genetic Counselor, Genetic Counselor, Medical Science Liaison, Prenatal and Pediatric Genetic Counselor, Reproductive Genetic Counseling Coordinator
Representative Tasks
- •Interpret laboratory results and communicate findings to patients or physicians.
- •Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits and limitations with patients and families to assist them in making informed decisions.
- •Analyze genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific disorders or syndromes.
- •Provide counseling to patient and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance.
- •Write detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts to patients or referring physicians.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
- •Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- •Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
- •Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- •Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 1.2% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $100,040 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 99/100 | N/A |