Rehabilitation Counselors
SOC code 21-1015 · 2,568 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
2,568
certified positions
$39,520
Median pay
$36,400
25th pct
$45,760
75th pct
$50,990
90th pct
$35,360
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$38,334
Median prevailing wage
$35,360$39,520 median$50,990
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 24.5%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 1,865 (73%), med $38,605Level II · Qualified — 543 (21%), med $47,000Level III · Experienced — 119 (5%), med $56,638Level IV · Fully competent — 40 (2%), med $66,123
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| The Devereux Foundation | 699 | $38,605 |
| Richmond Children Center, Inc. | 380 | $38,605 |
| UPSTATE CEREBRAL PALSY, INC. | 297 | $35,360 |
| New England Center For Children, Inc. | 185 | $47,100 |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS OF NYS, INC. | 153 | $34,590 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | 150 | $43,888 |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. | 115 | $46,114 |
| Boston Higashi School, Inc. | 72 | $44,408 |
| NYSARC, INC ESSEX COUNTY CHAPTER | 71 | $39,520 |
| Anderson Center for Autism | 62 | $44,762 |
| NYSARC INC ROCKLAND COUNTY CHAPTER | 41 | $38,605 |
| BANCROFT A NEW JERSEY NON PROFIT CORPORATION | 38 | $39,582 |
| Justice Resource Institute Inc. | 37 | $41,600 |
| COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES | 36 | $43,680 |
| AHRC NYC | 28 | $41,600 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,420 |
| Massachusetts | 737 |
| Pennsylvania | 94 |
| New Jersey | 82 |
| Florida | 64 |
| New Hampshire | 56 |
| California | 40 |
| Georgia | 20 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Connecticut | 9 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 4 |