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Counselor: H-1B salaries
53 labor condition applications used the job title Counselor. Median offered base salary $60,000; middle half $50,415–$65,694.
Applications (LCAs)53
Median offered salary$60,000
Middle half of salaries$50,415–$65,694
10th–90th percentile$45,600–$77,516
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Minds in Action, Inc. | 6 | — |
| Garden of Hope, Inc. | 3 | $59,700 |
| Northwood Children's Home Society, Inc. | 3 | $41,000 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 2 | $50,001 |
| Michigan State University | 2 | $67,717 |
| Collaborative Health Partners | 2 | $57,000 |
| The Varnett Schools, Inc. | 2 | $64,125 |
| Arizona State University | 2 | $62,000 |
| University of North Texas | 2 | $56,554 |
| Arapahoe Mental Health Center | 2 | $66,460 |
| Pacific Mental Health | 2 | $104,000 |
| The Couples Center (TCC), LLC | 1 | $70,720 |
| Liberty Mountain Medical Group | 1 | $57,000 |
| eXclusive Services Inc. | 1 | — |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | 1 | $48,074 |
| Provo City School District | 1 | $63,642 |
| Phil Art Studio & Sci Toefl in Ny Inc | 1 | — |
| Cascadia Health | 1 | $62,884 |
| Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of White Plains, NY | 1 | — |
| The Nord Center | 1 | $48,375 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 1 | $62,813 |
| San Francisco Day School | 1 | $78,525 |
| Germantown Christian Counseling Center, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | 1 | $53,064 |
| Queen of Peace Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Good Neighbor House | 1 | $54,313 |
| Positive Growth Counseling Inc. | 1 | $83,200 |
| Timber Creek Counseling, LLC | 1 | $50,830 |
| Counselor | 1 | $48,000 |
| Existential Counselors Society, Ltd. | 1 | $45,000 |
| A.R.E.B.A Casriel Inc. | 1 | $60,000 |
| Santa Fe Public Schools | 1 | $65,000 |
| Foothills Academy Inc. | 1 | $36,005 |
| Santa Fe South Schools Inc. | 1 | $48,773 |
| Signature Health, Inc. | 1 | $60,000 |
| Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission | 1 | $73,478 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $53,688 |
| Level II (qualified) | $62,813 |
| Level III (experienced) | $70,720 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $63,642 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $57,000 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $62,000 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $54,313 |
| FY2026 | 8 | $65,325 |
Cities
- Flushing, NY3
- Lynchburg, VA3
- Kyle, TX3
- Grand Island, NY3
- Duluth, MN3
- San Francisco, CA2
- Maryville, MO2
- East Lansing, MI2
- Houston, TX2
- Tempe, AZ2
- Denton, TX2
- Alexandria, VA2
- Estes Park, CO2
- Cincinnati, OH1
- Stony Brook, NY1
- Provo, UT1
- New York, NY1
- Portland, OR1
- White Plains, NY1
- Lorain, OH1
- Lincoln, NE1
- Memphis, TN1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Dayton, OH1
- Highland Park, NJ1
- Ann Arbor, MI1
- Madison, WI1
- Joliet, IL1
- Brooklyn, NY1
- Santa Fe, NM1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).