Mental Health Counselors

PERM salary data: 145 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 21-1014.

145
certified PERM positions
$53,165
Median pay
$48,000
25th pct
$66,456
75th pct
$77,842
90th pct
$42,703
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$42,703$53,165 median$77,842

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 68.0%

2022-Q4: $33,162 (4 positions)2023-Q1: $63,605 (10 positions)2023-Q2: $45,579 (8 positions)2023-Q3: $45,053 (7 positions)2023-Q4: $49,303 (6 positions)2024-Q1: $50,835 (11 positions)2024-Q2: $59,072 (21 positions)2024-Q3: $43,347 (2 positions)2025-Q3: $56,202 (24 positions)2025-Q4: $53,165 (7 positions)2026-Q1: $66,456 (13 positions)2026-Q2: $55,713 (40 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$71,450$28,168

Top PERM sponsors for Mental Health Counselors

EmployerPositionsMedian
Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.30$48,000
Purdue University3$71,000
Centra Health, Inc.2$62,868
University of Virginia1$51,460
Michigan State University1$69,064
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY1$62,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer