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Rehabilitation Counselors H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 21-1015
Employers filed 650 certified H-1B applications for rehabilitation counselors (July 2025 to June 2026), from 37 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $39,500 to $46,500, with a median of $42,500.
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 | 207 | $40,500 | $40,500 | $42,500 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 76 | $39,500 | $39,500 | $40,500 |
| Worcester, MA | 67 | $39,500 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 57 | $46,000 | $49,000 | $58,500 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 55 | $43,500 | $43,500 | $43,500 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 51 | $38,500 | $38,500 | $46,000 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 35 | $45,000 | $46,000 | $46,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 68% |
| Level II (qualified) | 22% |
| Level III (experienced) | 6% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 4% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Children Center, Inc. | 146 | $40,500 | — |
| The Devereux Foundation | 104 | $39,000 | 331 |
| Nysarc, Inc Essex County Chapter | 71 | $39,500 | — |
| Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Inc. | 55 | $43,500 | — |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | 48 | $46,500 | 26 |
| New England Center For Children, Inc. | 44 | $49,000 | — |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. | 34 | $46,000 | 6 |
| Oasis Professional Management Group, Ltd. | 15 | — | 1 |
| Anderson Center for Autism | 15 | $49,000 | — |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Nys, Inc. | 13 | $40,500 | — |
| Justice Resource Institute Inc. | 12 | $42,000 | — |
| Community Based Services | 11 | $43,500 | — |
| Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial, Inc. | 10 | $43,500 | — |
| Boston Higashi School, Inc. | 10 | $52,000 | 1 |
| Nysarc Inc Montgomery County Chapter | 9 | $46,000 | — |
| Ahrc Nyc | 8 | $41,500 | 1 |
| Riverview School, Inc. | 7 | $75,000 | — |
| Nysarc Inc Montgomery County Chapter Liberty | 7 | $46,000 | — |
| Nysarc Inc Clinton County Chapter | 5 | $37,000 | — |
| YAI-National Institute for People with Disabilities | 5 | $64,500 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Direct Support Professional, Habilitation Counselor, Residential Habilitation Specialist, Rehabilitation Counselor, Habilitation Specialist, Youth Development Professional, Residential Counselor, Rehabilitation Consultant, Clinician I, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (Qidp).
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.