Genetic Counselors Skills

Below are the skills needed to be genetic counselors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Reading Comprehension4.124.75
Active Listening44
Complex Problem Solving43.75
Active Learning3.883.88
Critical Thinking3.884.12

Genetic Counselors Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be genetic counselors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Written Comprehension4.254.88
Deductive Reasoning4.124.62
Inductive Reasoning44.62
Oral Comprehension44.88
Oral Expression45

Genetic Counselors Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be genetic counselors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Biology4.785.57
Psychology4.574.87
Medicine and Dentistry4.394.22
Therapy and Counseling4.355.22
English Language4.094.09

Genetic Counselors Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being genetic counselors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.746.09
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.746.04
Getting Information4.685.61
Assisting and Caring for Others4.435.17
Documenting/Recording Information4.434.57

Genetic Counselors Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being genetic counselors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Concern for Others4.74
Integrity4.7
Attention to Detail4.64
Self Control4.43
Cooperation4.35

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Genetic Counselors

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Genetic Counselors jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim100$100,580
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue60$86,920
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land40$77,780
Cleveland-Elyria40$78,660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington40$80,550
Columbus30$76,090
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson30$78,350
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara30$102,210
Detroit-Warren-DearbornN/A$76,410
Phoenix-Mesa-ScottsdaleN/A$82,310

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to genetic counselors

Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org