Earnings
PayScale.com reported 2021 median earnings of $38,771 for full-time genealogists. Salaries ranged from less than $25,000 to $72,000 or more. But these salary statistics are for all genealogists, including those who use traditional genealogical research methods. Genetic genealogists have specialized knowledge that often merit receiving a higher salary. They earn average salaries of about $50,000, with pay ranging from $40,000 to $85,000 or more.
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