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School Counselor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings98All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$54,01583 eligible salary records
Employer names63Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$45,608–$62,909Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$57,243 median · n=15

*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 · 83 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
School Counselor87
$53,819 median · n=77 eligible
High School Counselor5
$66,749 median · n=1 eligible
High School Counselor / High School Psychology Tea1
$63,360 median · n=1 eligible
High School Counselor / High School Spanish Teache1
$39,520 median · n=1 eligible
International Program School Counselor1
— median · n=0 eligible
Middle School Counselor1
$72,000 median · n=1 eligible
School Counselor-Elementary1
$54,900 median · n=1 eligible
Secondary School Counselor1
$40,000 median · n=1 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
Brooklyn, NY9
$63,905 median · n=9 eligible
Minneapolis, MN5
$59,195 median · n=3 eligible
Cibecue, AZ4
$40,500 median · n=4 eligible
Henderson, NV3
$42,338 median · n=2 eligible
Nashville, TN3
$61,800 median · n=3 eligible
Rutland, VERMONT3
$40,000 median · n=3 eligible
St. Thomas, VI3
$49,737 median · n=2 eligible
Amenia, NY2
$57,751 median · n=2 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
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified88 89.8%
Withdrawn4 4.1%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.1%
Denied2 2.0%

Denominator: all 98 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York City Department Of Education8
$64,864 median · n=8 eligible
Rutland City Public Schools4
$42,908 median · n=4 eligible
Bering Strait School District3
$64,877 median · n=3 eligible
Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas3
$42,338 median · n=2 eligible
Dishchiibikoh Community School3
$41,000 median · n=3 eligible
North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists3
$49,737 median · n=2 eligible
Stem Preparatory Academy3
$61,800 median · n=3 eligible
Aim Academy Of Science And Technology2
— median · n=0 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
$54,015Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,000
25th percentile$45,608
Median (50th)$54,015
75th percentile$62,909
90th percentile$71,800

n=83 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

98 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
Baugo Community SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$52,929 /yr

I-200-26133-904210
Reported wage: $52,929 / year
Annualized: $52,929
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elkhart, IN05/13/202610/01/2026
Lincoln Public SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$49,556 /yr

I-200-26126-877373
Reported wage: $49,556 / year
Annualized: $49,556
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, NE05/06/202605/15/2026
Stem Preparatory AcademySchool Counselor

Filing details

$61,800 /yr

I-200-26118-844219
Reported wage: $61,800 / year
Annualized: $61,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN04/28/202605/22/2026
Stem Preparatory AcademySchool Counselor

Filing details

$618,000 /yr

I-200-26108-809471
Reported wage: $618,000 / year
Annualized: $618,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN04/18/202605/22/2026
North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day AdventistsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$49,736.88 /yr

I-200-26103-785359
Reported wage: $49,736.88 / year
Annualized: $49,737
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Thomas, VI04/13/202609/10/2026
North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day AdventistsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$49,736.88 /yr

I-200-26103-785742
Reported wage: $49,736.88 / year
Annualized: $49,737
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Thomas, VI04/13/202609/08/2026
Caroline County Public SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$54,015 /yr

I-200-26103-787359
Reported wage: $54,015–$54,016 / year
Annualized: $54,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Rutherford Glen, VA04/13/202608/03/2026
North Caribbean Conference Of Seventh-Day AdventistsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$49,736.88 /yr

I-200-26103-785284
Reported wage: $49,736.88 / year
Annualized: $49,737
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Thomas, VI04/13/202609/10/2026
Stem Preparatory AcademySchool Counselor

Filing details

$61,800 /yr

I-200-26079-719186
Reported wage: $61,800 / year
Annualized: $61,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN03/20/202605/24/2026
Fulton Science Academy Private School IncMiddle School Counselor

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-26072-703295
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA03/13/202603/23/2026
Westside SchoolSchool Counselor

Filing details

$75,483 /yr

I-200-26061-674035
Reported wage: $75,483 / year
Annualized: $75,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/02/202607/01/2026
Tate Topa Tribal SchoolSchool Counselor

Filing details

$43,909 /yr

I-200-26044-639639
Reported wage: $43,909–$68,037 / year
Annualized: $43,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 4

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

Fort Totten, ND02/13/202605/21/2026
Chicago Public SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$73,787.1 /yr

I-200-26044-640947
Reported wage: $73,787.1 / year
Annualized: $73,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/13/202608/01/2026
New York City Department Of EducationSchool Counselor

Filing details

$74,264 /yr

I-200-26021-576802
Reported wage: $74,264–$149,222 / year
Annualized: $74,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 10

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

Brooklyn, NY01/21/202607/07/2026
Independent School District No. 77School Counselor

Filing details

$57,243 /yr

I-200-25328-433278
Reported wage: $57,243 / year
Annualized: $57,243
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

North Mankato, MN11/24/202505/09/2026
Lincoln Public SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$49,555 /yr

I-200-25314-395166
Reported wage: $49,555 / year
Annualized: $49,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, NE11/10/202501/01/2026
Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSchool Counselor

Filing details

$59,669 /yr

I-200-25197-179405
Reported wage: $59,669 / year
Annualized: $59,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Moines, IA07/16/202512/19/2025
Portsmouth Public SchoolsSchool Counselor

Filing details

$60,564 /yr

I-200-25195-173411
Reported wage: $60,564 / year
Annualized: $60,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-21
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Portsmouth, VA07/14/202508/08/2025
Olivet AcademySchool Counselor

Filing details

$65,686 /yr

I-200-25182-145941
Reported wage: $65,686–$65,687 / year
Annualized: $65,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Amenia, NY07/01/202511/01/2025
Tate Topa Tribal SchoolSchool Counselor

Filing details

$56,500 /yr

I-200-25161-072011
Reported wage: $56,500 / year
Annualized: $56,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Totten, ND06/09/202508/15/2025
Unified School District 457School Counselor

Filing details

$47,000 /yr

I-200-25133-967600
Reported wage: $47,000–$72,018 / year
Annualized: $47,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Garden City, KS05/12/202507/15/2025
New Town Public School District 1School Counselor

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-25119-917488
Reported wage: $52,000–$62,300 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Town, ND04/29/202507/01/2025
Coral Academy Of Science Las VegasSchool Counselor

Filing details

$42,910 /yr

I-200-25076-781155
Reported wage: $42,910–$51,250 / year
Annualized: $42,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Henderson, NV03/17/202508/21/2025
The Denver Waldorf School AssociationSchool Counselor

Filing details

$62,457 /yr

I-200-25057-725478
Reported wage: $62,457 / year
Annualized: $62,457
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-05
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO02/26/202508/15/2025
Eagle County School District Re 50jSchool Counselor

Filing details

$74,482 /yr

I-200-25044-691883
Reported wage: $74,482 / year
Annualized: $74,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-21
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Gypsum, CO02/13/202508/15/2025

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.