Mental Health Counselors H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 21-1014 · common titles: Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, Clinician, Therapist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for mental health counselors is $70,000 in FY2026 so far, across 436 certified filings. The middle half earn $61,150 – $83,200, and pay is up 11% since FY2024.
Median
$70,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
436
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$104,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+11%
$62,848 → $70,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 97 | $67,000 |
| New York | 78 | $89,250 |
| California | 40 | $80,246 |
| Illinois | 31 | $60,000 |
| Washington | 29 | $71,906 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $55,060 |
| Texas | 17 | $63,627 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc | 26 | $60,500 |
| Advocates, Inc. | 11 | $69,035 |
| Eliot Community Human Services, Inc. | 10 | $67,614 |
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | 10 | $71,906 |
| Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW PC | 9 | $114,400 |
| Mind & Body Garden, A Psychological Corporation | 8 | $74,339 |
| Strides Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC | 7 | $89,357 |
| Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center, Inc. | 7 | $105,000 |
| The Asian Americans for Community Involvement of Santa Clara County, Inc. | 7 | $100,319 |
| CREOKS Mental Health Services, Inc. | 6 | $70,500 |
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Mental Health Counselors H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for mental health counselors?
The median is $70,000 across 436 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $61,150 to $83,200, and the top 10% earn $104,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B mental health counselors the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $89,250 (78 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B mental health counselors?
GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc, with 26 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $60,500.
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.