Clinical and Counseling Psychologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-3033 · common titles: Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Assistant Professor, Staff Psychologist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for clinical and counseling psychologists is $100,000 in FY2026 so far, across 91 certified filings. The middle half earn $86,886 – $125,000, and pay is up 23% since FY2024.
Median
$100,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
91
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$135,200+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+23%
$81,000 → $100,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $118,860 |
| New York | 13 | $115,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | 4 | $115,380 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 3 | $126,000 |
| University of Michigan | 3 | $71,000 |
| Resonance Psychology, LLC | 3 | $135,200 |
| Aces For Autism | 2 | $90,000 |
| Aces 2020, LLC | 2 | $93,840 |
| Maimonides Medical Center | 2 | $131,497 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 2 | $128,562 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 2 | $181,632 |
| Indiana University | 2 | $89,475 |
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for clinical and counseling psychologists?
The median is $100,000 across 91 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $86,886 to $125,000, and the top 10% earn $135,200 or more.
Which state pays H-1B clinical and counseling psychologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $118,860 (20 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B clinical and counseling psychologists?
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $115,380.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.