Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors is $54K/year, across 1,029 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2022–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors petitions are filed at Level I (Entry). Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL prevailing wage level, so the level a role is filed at directly affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Median Wage | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 566 | 58.8% | $50K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 267 | 27.7% | $63K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 72 | 7.5% | $68K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 58 | 6.0% | $89K | 4× |
Across 963 certified Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors filings with a reported DOL wage level. Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026; USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
Top H-1B Sponsors for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| The Parachute Project Inc. | 19 | $104K |
| Case Western Reserve University | 17 | $49K |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 15 | $56K |
| The Ohio University | 15 | $56K |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 14 | $47K |
| InGenius LLC | 13 | $57K |
| The University of Iowa | 11 | $54K |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | 11 | $51K |
Ranked by certified Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors filing volume, FY2022–2026.
Top States for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 112 | $65K |
| California | 111 | $66K |
| Texas | 65 | $53K |
| Massachusetts | 54 | $66K |
| Ohio | 53 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | 53 | $49K |
| Virginia | 44 | $51K |
| Minnesota | 39 | $54K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026) for SOC occupation 21-1012.00, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Wages are medians of the offered wage stated in each filing (base salary only, not equity or bonus), reported as medians rather than averages because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.