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Guidance Counselor

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Guidance Counselor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings55All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$55,84837 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$41,000–$65,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$59,000 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 37 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Guidance Counselor28
$58,000 median · n=20 eligible
School Guidance Counselor6
$40,500 median · n=3 eligible
College Guidance Counselor5
$54,000 median · n=4 eligible
Educational And Guidance Counselor5
$38,000 median · n=1 eligible
Admission'S Officer/Guidance Counselor2
$47,923 median · n=2 eligible
Intl Student Program Mgr & Educational Guidance Counselor2
$57,924 median · n=2 eligible
Middle School Guidance Counselor2
$36,853 median · n=1 eligible
Theological Educational Guidance Counselor2
$73,500 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Diamond Bar, CA4
$67,309 median · n=3 eligible
Anaheim, CA3
$69,482 median · n=3 eligible
Buffalo, NY3
$55,500 median · n=3 eligible
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA3
$34,715 median · n=1 eligible
Alhambra, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Hagatna, GU2
— median · n=0 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
$40,456 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.7%Certified LCAs
Certified51 92.7%
Withdrawn2 3.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.8%
Denied1 1.8%

Denominator: all 55 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Heyday Culture Media Inc4
$67,309 median · n=3 eligible
America Evangelical University3
$40,456 median · n=2 eligible
Anaheim Union High School District3
$69,482 median · n=3 eligible
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter School3
$51,750 median · n=3 eligible
International Christian High School3
$34,715 median · n=1 eligible
Advanced California Innovative Institute, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Archdiocese Of Agana/Academy Of Our Lady Of Guam2
— median · n=0 eligible
Canterbury School, Inc.2
$47,923 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$55,848Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$36,189
25th percentile$41,000
Median (50th)$55,848
75th percentile$65,000
90th percentile$69,689

n=37 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

55 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Buffalo SeminaryGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$55,500 /yr

I-200-26149-963176
Reported wage: $55,500 / year
Annualized: $55,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Buffalo, NY05/29/202610/01/2026
Rochester Academy Of Science Charter SchoolCollege Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-26120-853709
Reported wage: $59,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester, NY04/30/202608/14/2026
Heyday Culture Media IncGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$74,360 /yr

I-200-25335-446369
Reported wage: $74,360–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $74,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Diamond Bar, CA12/01/202506/01/2026
Archdiocese Of Agana/Academy Of Our Lady Of GuamEducational And Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$18.75 per hour

I-200-25092-821164
Reported wage: $18.75–$19 / hour
Annualized: $39,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hagatna, GU04/02/202508/01/2025
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter SchoolCollege Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25010-610002
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2028-03-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Buffalo, NY01/10/202503/03/2025
Bold Public Schools, Isd 2534School Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$57,253 /yr

I-200-24208-225085
Reported wage: $57,253 / year
Annualized: $57,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-02
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Olivia, MN07/26/202408/01/2024
International Quality Homecare CorporationGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$22.53 per hour

I-200-24120-933975
Reported wage: $22.53–$25 / hour
Annualized: $46,862
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 10

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rochester, MN04/29/202410/01/2024
Anaheim Union High School DistrictGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$92,244 /yr

I-200-24095-857166
Reported wage: $92,244 / year
Annualized: $92,244
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2025-07-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Anaheim, CA04/04/202405/29/2024
Buffalo Academy Of Science Charter SchoolCollege Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$49,000 /yr

I-200-23118-974396
Reported wage: $49,000 / year
Annualized: $49,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-05
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Buffalo, NY04/28/202308/14/2023
Heyday Culture Media IncEducational Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$65,125 /yr

I-200-23105-936452
Reported wage: $65,125–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $65,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Diamond Bar, CA04/14/202306/01/2023
Heyday Culture Media IncGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$67,309 /yr

I-200-22314-580081
Reported wage: $67,309–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $67,309
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-18
Employment end: 2025-11-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Diamond Bar, CA11/10/202212/01/2022
Heyday Culture Media Inc.Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$67,309 /yr

I-200-22313-576600
Reported wage: $67,309–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $67,309
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2025-11-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Diamond Bar, CA11/09/202212/01/2022
Archdiocese Of Agana/Academy Of Our Lady Of GuamEducational And Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$19.96 per hour

I-200-22213-386783
Reported wage: $19.96–$19.97 / hour
Annualized: $41,517
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-05
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hagatna, GU07/31/202208/15/2022
Canterbury School, Inc.Admission'S Officer/Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$47,923 /yr

I-200-22151-226602
Reported wage: $47,923 / year
Annualized: $47,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-07
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Milford, CT05/31/202206/01/2022
Canterbury School, Inc.Admission'S Officer/Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$47,923 /yr

I-200-22147-221125
Reported wage: $47,923 / year
Annualized: $47,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Milford, CT05/27/202206/01/2022
Zhen Zhi Liu Mei LLCGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$64,542 /yr

I-200-22121-123951
Reported wage: $64,542–$83,200 / year
Annualized: $64,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-06
Employment end: 2025-10-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Monterey Park, CA05/01/202210/03/2022
America Evangelical UniversityGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$46,300 /yr

I-200-21203-479302
Reported wage: $46,300–$46,300.01 / year
Annualized: $46,300
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-16
Employment end: 2024-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gardena, CA07/22/202108/13/2021
St. Vladimir'S Orthodox Theological SeminaryTheological Educational Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-21264-597767
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Yonkers, NY09/21/202102/14/2022
Anaheim Union High School DistrictGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$69,482 /yr

I-200-21131-305344
Reported wage: $69,482 / year
Annualized: $69,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-05-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Anaheim, CA05/11/202105/29/2021
Paterson Arts And Science Charter SchoolSchool Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$35.44 per hour

I-200-20253-813294
Reported wage: $35.44 / hour
Annualized: $73,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-16
Employment end: 2023-09-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Paterson, NJ09/09/202009/20/2020
Tranquil Hearts, Inc.Guidance Counselor

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-20143-594675
Reported wage: $60,000–$61,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-01
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dulled, VA05/22/202006/01/2020
Anaheim Union High School DistrictGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$69,482 /yr

I-200-20108-494741
Reported wage: $69,482 / year
Annualized: $69,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-23
Employment end: 2021-05-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Anaheim, CA04/16/202005/23/2020
International Christian High SchoolGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-19190-548991
Reported wage: $25–$25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-15
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA07/09/201908/26/2019
International Christian High SchoolGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-19182-625938
Reported wage: $25–$25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-08
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA07/01/201908/26/2019
International Christian High SchoolGuidance Counselor

Filing details

$34,715 /yr

I-200-19161-760713
Reported wage: $34,715–$34,715 / year
Annualized: $34,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-18
Employment end: 2022-08-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA06/12/201908/26/2019

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.