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Mental Health Counselors H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 21-1014
Employers filed 548 certified H-1B applications for mental health counselors (July 2025 to June 2026), from 283 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $60,000 to $78,500, with a median of $67,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 86 | $64,000 | $80,000 | $97,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 82 | $64,000 | $67,000 | $75,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 34 | $69,000 | $72,500 | $79,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 33 | $58,000 | $60,500 | $77,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 28% |
| Level II (qualified) | 41% |
| Level III (experienced) | 16% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 15% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc | 42 | $60,000 | 35 |
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | 15 | $72,000 | — |
| Advocates, Inc. | 12 | $69,000 | — |
| Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. | 11 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Mind & Body Garden, A Psychological Corporation | 10 | $80,000 | — |
| Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW PC | 9 | $135,000 | — |
| The Asian Americans For Community Involvement Of Santa Clara County, I | 8 | $102,500 | — |
| Strides Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC | 8 | — | — |
| CREOKS Mental Health Services, Inc. | 7 | $71,000 | 2 |
| Justice Resource Institute Inc. | 7 | $62,500 | — |
| Omni Health Services, Inc. | 7 | $55,000 | — |
| Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center, Inc. | 7 | $105,000 | — |
| Holocene Acquisition II LLC | 6 | $83,000 | — |
| Bridge River Counseling, PLLC | 6 | $63,500 | 2 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | 6 | $62,500 | 2 |
| Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc | 5 | $84,500 | 1 |
| North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. | 5 | $82,500 | — |
| Michael Dulchin, MD P.C. | 5 | — | 1 |
| Collaborative Insight Counseling Associates, LLC | 5 | $83,000 | 1 |
| Xu Z Chen Psychiatrist PLLC | 5 | $62,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, Clinician, In Home Therapy Clinician, Therapist, Behavioral Health Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Mental Health Therapist, Mental Health Therapist Iii, Mental Health Clinician.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.