OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Counselor
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCounselor insights
Total filings4,096All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$47,0002,648 eligible salary records
Employer names1,487Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$38,605–$61,339Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*405 filings$55,000 median · n=265
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,648 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Rehabilitation Counselor441
$45,000 median · n=309 eligible
Mental Health Counselor380
$53,165 median · n=187 eligible
Habilitation Counselor328
$38,605 median · n=268 eligible
Educational Counselor208
$48,000 median · n=98 eligible
Genetic Counselor177
$80,196 median · n=132 eligible
Counselor137
$52,882 median · n=78 eligible
Education Counselor130
$47,715 median · n=84 eligible
Residential Counselor94
$41,600 median · n=84 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY341
$57,658 median · n=170 eligible
Southborough, MA171
$47,000 median · n=154 eligible
Rutland, MA162
$28,787 median · n=129 eligible
Patterson, NY109
$34,590 median · n=104 eligible
Chicago, IL94
$50,500 median · n=57 eligible
Red Hook, NY94
$38,605 median · n=94 eligible
Brooklyn, NY71
$61,800 median · n=43 eligible
San Francisco, CA64
$50,000 median · n=23 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified3,628 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn217 5.3%
Withdrawn128 3.1%
Denied123 3.0%
Denominator: all 4,096 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Devereux Foundation444
$38,418 median · n=405 eligible
New England Center For Children, Inc.181
$47,000 median · n=163 eligible
United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Nys, Inc.165
$34,590 median · n=133 eligible
The Home For Little Wanderers82
$41,600 median · n=75 eligible
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.54
$35,000 median · n=1 eligible
Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc.47
$50,000 median · n=15 eligible
Bancroft A New Jersey Non Profit Corporation42
— median · n=0 eligible
The Asian Americans For Community Involvement Of Santa Clara County, I42
$74,080 median · n=42 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$47,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$34,590
25th percentile$38,605
Median (50th)$47,000
75th percentile$61,339
90th percentile$77,736
n=2,648 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
4,096 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Union College | Enrollment Counselor | $29.34I-200-26174-043490 Reported wage: $29.34 / hour Annualized: $61,027 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Angwin, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Pacific Union College | Enrollment Counselor | $62,000I-200-26174-043516 Reported wage: $62,000 / year Annualized: $62,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Angwin, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Pacific Union College | Enrollment Counselor | $37.78I-200-26174-043528 Reported wage: $37.78 / hour Annualized: $78,582 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Angwin, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Rothschild Mental Health Counseling Pllc | Mental Health Counselor | $61,400I-200-26169-028737 Reported wage: $61,400 / year Annualized: $61,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rothschild Mental Health Counseling Pllc | Mental Health Counselor | $61,400I-200-26169-028749 Reported wage: $61,400 / year Annualized: $61,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Inc. | Habilitation Counselor | $21.03I-200-26170-032672 Reported wage: $21.03–$23.09 / hour Annualized: $43,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Utica, NY | 06/18/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Sebastian Family Psychology Practice LLC | Psychotherapist / Professional Counselor | $50I-200-26171-035669 Reported wage: $50–$60 / hour Annualized: $104,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | Milwaukee, WI | 06/20/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Omni Health Services, Inc. | Behavioral Health Counselor | $55,000I-200-26168-025452 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Upper Darby, PA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Omni Health Services, Inc. | Behavioral Health Counselor | $55,000I-200-26168-025460 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Upper Darby, PA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Safe Space Counseling Services | Mental Health Counselor | $28.88I-200-26167-020080 Reported wage: $28.88–$60 / hour Annualized: $60,070 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Baltimore, MD | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Counseling And Assessment Services, LLC | Licensed Professional Counselor | $46,842I-200-26167-020516 Reported wage: $46,842–$55,000 / year Annualized: $46,842 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-20 Worker positions: 1 | Erie, PA | 06/16/2026 | 06/21/2026 |
| New England Center For Children, Inc. | Rehabilitation Counselor | $49,000I-200-26167-020645 Reported wage: $49,000–$70,000 / year Annualized: $49,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Weston, FL | 06/16/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Kelley P Hershman Lmhc Pllc | Licensed Mental Health Counselor | $85I-200-26168-022933 Reported wage: $85 / hour Annualized: $176,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kelley P Hershman Lmhc Pllc | Licensed Mental Health Counselor | $85I-200-26168-022939 Reported wage: $85 / hour Annualized: $176,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Community Based Services | Rehabilitation Counselors | $21I-200-26166-014203 Reported wage: $21 / hour Annualized: $43,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 5 | Buchanan, NY | 06/15/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Main Street Physical Therapy And P.C | Rehabilitation Counselors | $66,123I-200-26170-035114 Reported wage: $66,123 / year Annualized: $66,123 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellerose, NY | 06/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sheila H. Chiffriller, Phd, Psychologist, Pllc | Mental Health Counselor | $36.23I-200-26162-005117 Reported wage: $36.23 / hour Annualized: $75,358 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rockville Centre, NY | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Nys, Inc. | Rehabilitation Counselor | $19.55I-200-26162-005513 Reported wage: $19.55 / hour Annualized: $40,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Carmel, NY | 06/11/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| New England Center For Children, Inc. | Rehabilitation Counselor | $49,000I-200-26162-005722 Reported wage: $49,000–$65,000 / year Annualized: $49,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Southborough, MA | 06/11/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| State University Of New York At Cobleskill | Senior Counselor | $54,000I-200-26161-001335 Reported wage: $54,000 / year Annualized: $54,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cobleskill, NY | 06/10/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| The Devereux Foundation | Habilitation Counselor | $38,043I-200-26161-001511 Reported wage: $38,043 / year Annualized: $38,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 06/10/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| The Devereux Foundation | Habilitation Counselor | $38,043I-200-26161-001538 Reported wage: $38,043 / year Annualized: $38,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 06/10/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| The Devereux Foundation | Habilitation Counselor | $38,043I-200-26161-001602 Reported wage: $38,043 / year Annualized: $38,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | West Chester, PA | 06/10/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| St. Joseph'S/Candler Health Inc | Genetic Counselor | $81,411I-200-26161-002061 Reported wage: $81,411 / year Annualized: $81,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-10-23 Worker positions: 1 | Savannah, GA | 06/10/2026 | 10/24/2026 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Nys, Inc. | Rehabilitation Counselor | $19.55I-200-26161-003331 Reported wage: $19.55 / hour Annualized: $40,664 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Carmel, NY | 06/10/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
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