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Counselor

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,614

Median Salary

National Average

+50.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$33,176

25th Percentile

$43,316

Median (50th)

$61,318

75th Percentile

$64,300

90th Percentile

$70,720

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Top Employers Hiring Counselor
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
The Couples Center TCC LCC 2 $84,240 $70,720 - $97,760 100.0%
BLOSSOMING CHERRY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICE 1 $61,318 $61,318 - $61,318 100.0%
Elim Healthcare, Inc. 1 $33,176 $33,176 - $33,176 100.0%
ACADIA MALIBU INC DBA ALO HOUSE RECOVERY CENTERS 1 $62,000 $62,000 - $62,000 100.0%
The Research Foundation for SUNY 1 $61,680 $61,680 - $61,680 100.0%
GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION, INC. 1 $43,306 $43,306 - $43,306 100.0%
ADMISSION MASTERS CONSULTING, INC. 1 $49,795 $49,795 - $49,795 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $59,972 $33,176 - $97,760
II 1 $33,072 $33,072 - $33,072
III 1 $43,306 $43,306 - $43,306
Staff 1 $66,600 $66,600 - $66,600
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 2 $84,240
Brooklyn NY 1 $61,680
Corvallis OR 1 $66,600
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $33,176
Los Angeles CA 1 $33,072
Brea CA 1 $49,795
MALIBU CA 1 $62,000
New York NY 1 $43,326
Philadelphia PA 1 $43,306
Lynbrook NY 1 $61,318
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $47,536 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $46,061 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $70,595 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $59,238 100.0%
Company Comparison - Counselor

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
The Couples Center TCC LCC 2 $84,240 100.0%
BLOSSOMING CHERRY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICE 1 $61,318 100.0%
Elim Healthcare, Inc. 1 $33,176 100.0%
ACADIA MALIBU INC DBA ALO HOUSE RECOVERY CENTERS 1 $62,000 100.0%
The Research Foundation for SUNY 1 $61,680 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.