Mental Health Counselors H-1B Visa Data 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for Mental Health Counselors is $62K/year, across 1,741 certified Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor (FY2021–2026). Figures below are measured from DOL disclosure records, not modeled estimates.
DOL Wage Levels & 2026 Lottery Entry Weight
Most certified Mental Health Counselors petitions are filed at Level II (Qualified). 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) | 407 | 25.8% | $51K | 1× |
| Level II (Qualified) | 694 | 44.0% | $58K | 2× |
| Level III (Experienced) | 270 | 17.1% | $71K | 3× |
| Level IV (Expert) | 208 | 13.2% | $83K | 4× |
Across 1,579 certified Mental Health Counselors 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 Mental Health Counselors
| Employer | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc | 181 | $54K |
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | 91 | $67K |
| The Asian Americans for Community Involvement of Santa Clara County, I | 30 | $80K |
| Holocene Acquisition II LLC | 28 | $83K |
| Purdue University | 24 | $71K |
| Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc. | 24 | $68K |
| Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc | 23 | $75K |
| Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. | 22 | $70K |
Ranked by certified Mental Health Counselors filing volume, FY2021–2026.
Top States for Mental Health Counselors H-1B Filings
| State | Certified Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 399 | $60K |
| New York | 211 | $64K |
| Washington | 171 | $66K |
| California | 168 | $75K |
| Illinois | 118 | $60K |
| Texas | 76 | $66K |
| Pennsylvania | 69 | $50K |
| Indiana | 40 | $69K |
Linked states have a full H-1B wage-level breakdown.
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for SOC occupation 21-1014.00, Mental Health Counselors, 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.