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Substance Abuse Counselor

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Substance Abuse Counselor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$39,25012 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$37,251–$42,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$67,000 median · n=1

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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

Top 6 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

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
68.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 68.0%
Denied4 16.0%
Withdrawn2 8.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 8.0%

Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$39,250Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$33,427
25th percentile$37,251
Median (50th)$39,250
75th percentile$42,000
90th percentile$42,807

n=12 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

25 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
Success Counseling Services, Inc.Substance Abuse Counselor, Lmhc

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-26125-871502
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bronx, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Keeping Families Together LLCSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$32.54 per hour

I-200-25132-966587
Reported wage: $32.54–$70 / hour
Annualized: $67,683
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sun Prarie, WI05/12/202510/01/2025
Gardner Family Health NetworkSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$28.7 per hour

I-200-24239-293322
Reported wage: $28.7 / hour
Annualized: $59,696
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-26
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/26/202409/16/2024
Counseling Service Of Eastern District New YorkMental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$41,434 /yr

I-200-23082-873746
Reported wage: $41,434–$48,000 / year
Annualized: $41,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY03/23/202307/25/2023
Counseling Service Of Eastern District New YorkMental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$41,434 /yr

I-200-23081-870002
Reported wage: $41,434–$48,000 / year
Annualized: $41,434
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-23
Employment end: 2026-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY03/22/202307/25/2023
Asian Services In Action, Inc.Mental Health And Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$33,363 /yr

I-200-22130-156280
Reported wage: $33,363 / year
Annualized: $33,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Akron, OH05/10/202210/01/2022
Counseling Service Of Eastern District New YorkMental Health/Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$38,334 /yr

I-200-21284-637281
Reported wage: $38,334–$48,000 / year
Annualized: $38,334
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2025-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Jamaica, NY10/11/202101/03/2022
Carroll InstituteSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$39,000 /yr

I-200-21244-558947
Reported wage: $39,000 / year
Annualized: $39,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sioux Falls, SD09/01/202110/01/2021
The Mirror Inc.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$42,896.8 /yr

I-200-21230-529273
Reported wage: $42,896.8–$53,087.03 / year
Annualized: $42,897
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-25
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, KS08/18/202110/04/2021
The Mirror Inc.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$42,896.8 /yr

I-200-21225-520733
Reported wage: $42,896.8–$53,087.03 / year
Annualized: $42,897
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, KS08/13/202110/04/2021
The Mirror Inc.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$42,896.8 /yr

I-200-21221-509979
Reported wage: $42,896.8–$53,087.03 / year
Annualized: $42,897
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-13
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, KS08/09/202110/04/2021
New Hope C.O.R.P.S Inc.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$29,910 /yr

I-200-21092-193318
Reported wage: $29,910–$40,000 / year
Annualized: $29,910
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-09
Employment end: 2024-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Homestead, FL04/02/202105/01/2021
Allina Health SystemSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$27.2 per hour

I-200-21032-045191
Reported wage: $27.2–$36.11 / hour
Annualized: $56,576
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-08
Employment end: 2024-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Hastings, MN02/01/202103/01/2021
The Methodist Home Of Kentucky, Inc.Youth Behavioral And Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$34,000 /yr

I-200-20296-885212
Reported wage: $34,000 / year
Annualized: $34,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-29
Employment end: 2023-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Nicholasville, KY10/22/202011/03/2020
Primare Care, PllcSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$13.71 per hour

I-200-20175-675111
Reported wage: $13.71 / hour
Annualized: $28,517
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-30
Employment end: 2023-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Christiansted, VI06/23/202009/18/2020
Primare Care, PllcSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$13.71 per hour

I-200-20170-663571
Reported wage: $13.71 / hour
Annualized: $28,517
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-22
Employment end: 2023-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Christiansted, VI06/18/202009/18/2020
Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service CenterSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$39,500 /yr

I-200-19060-066606
Reported wage: $39,500 / year
Annualized: $39,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA03/05/201909/01/2019
Above And Beyond Family Recovery CenterSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-18078-380468
Reported wage: $20 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-11
Employment end: 2021-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/21/201809/18/2018
Primary Care, PllcSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$13.71 per hour

I-200-17081-297340
Reported wage: $13.71 / hour
Annualized: $28,517
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Christiansted, VI03/22/201709/18/2017
Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service CenterLead Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-17079-563808
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/20/201709/15/2017
Outreach Development CorporationSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$42,000 /yr

I-200-17074-758725
Reported wage: $42,000 / year
Annualized: $42,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond Hill, NY03/17/201709/12/2017
Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service Center IncSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$39,000 /yr

I-200-17061-941997
Reported wage: $39,000 / year
Annualized: $39,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/07/201709/06/2017
Psychiatric Associates Of Central Virginia, P.C.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$16.16 per hour

I-200-16074-708480
Reported wage: $16.16 / hour
Annualized: $33,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA03/14/201609/06/2016
Psychiatric Associates Of Central Virginia, P.C.Substance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$16.16 per hour

I-200-16067-773627
Reported wage: $16.16 / hour
Annualized: $33,613
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-14
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA03/10/201609/06/2016
Texas Community Supervision Alternatives, LLCSubstance Abuse Counselor

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-15356-087652
Reported wage: $25–$35 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-04
Employment end: 2018-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/29/201501/01/2016

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.