Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
SOC code 21-1011 · 117 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
117
certified positions
$59,987
Median pay
$53,500
25th pct
$70,000
75th pct
$83,341
90th pct
$44,429
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$53,685
Median prevailing wage
$44,429$59,987 median$83,341
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 32.4%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 31 (28%), med $53,331Level II · Qualified — 47 (43%), med $58,677Level III · Experienced — 20 (18%), med $65,650Level IV · Fully competent — 11 (10%), med $80,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| HAMILTONMADISON HOUSE | 10 | $57,928 |
| The Devereux Foundation | 9 | $71,372 |
| CHILDRENS CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER INC | 9 | $84,448 |
| GRACE WILLIAM HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 6 | $48,360 |
| GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION INC | 5 | $54,454 |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | 4 | $68,967 |
| Richmond Children Center, Inc. | 4 | $61,339 |
| APPLIED BEHAVIOR INSTITUTE LLC | 3 | $71,400 |
| HEARTVIEW FOUNDATION | 3 | $62,400 |
| HOPE HOUSE INC | 2 | $67,560 |
| UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS | 2 | $58,240 |
| EXCLUSIVE SERVICES INC | 2 | $42,203 |
| COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL DRUG ABUSE FOR GREATER NEW ORLEANS | 2 | $44,584 |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH | 2 | $82,742 |
| PILSENLITTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER INC | 2 | $48,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 21 |
| Massachusetts | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Texas | 10 |
| California | 7 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 3 |
| North Dakota | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |