Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 21-1023 · common titles: Master Social Worker, Clinical Coordinator, Clinician, Social Worker
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $64,574 in FY2026 so far, across 72 certified filings. The middle half earn $57,533 – $82,408, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$64,574
FY2026 so far
Filings
72
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$95,692+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$60,000 → $64,574
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $57,533 |
| California | 13 | $72,010 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $80,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Child Center of NY | 8 | $57,533 |
| North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. | 5 | $82,400 |
| Chinese American Service League, Inc. | 3 | $64,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service | 2 | $73,501 |
| HealthRIGHT 360 | 2 | $104,728 |
| GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc | 2 | $53,500 |
| Family Solutions, Inc | 2 | $64,678 |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park Inc. | 2 | $76,516 |
| Family Pride Of Northeast Ohio, Inc. | 2 | $51,547 |
| Bowen Health, Inc. | 2 | $61,800 |
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers?
The median is $64,574 across 72 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $57,533 to $82,408, and the top 10% earn $95,692 or more.
Which state pays H-1B mental health and substance abuse social workers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Massachusetts has the highest median at $80,000 (11 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B mental health and substance abuse social workers?
The Child Center of NY, with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $57,533.
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.