Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
SOC code 21-1023 · 435 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
435
certified positions
$60,000
Median pay
$51,815
25th pct
$74,700
75th pct
$94,918
90th pct
$46,880
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
$53,310
Median prevailing wage
$46,880$60,000 median$94,918
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.0%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 179 (44%), med $54,080Level II · Qualified — 148 (36%), med $61,300Level III · Experienced — 40 (10%), med $82,430Level IV · Fully competent — 41 (10%), med $104,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| CCMS | 40 | $63,000 |
| GANDARA Mental HEALTH CENTER Inc | 33 | $47,236 |
| Omni Health Services Inc. | 30 | $50,000 |
| THE CHILD CENTER OF NY | 23 | $53,310 |
| North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. | 12 | $67,000 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | 11 | $74,700 |
| PHRONETIC PSYCHOTHERAPY LCSW PC | 11 | $104,000 |
| HAMILTONMADISON HOUSE | 11 | $55,453 |
| ASIAN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE | 8 | $64,484 |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK INC | 7 | $57,533 |
| ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES | 7 | $90,230 |
| YAINATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | 7 | $60,000 |
| ACMH INC | 6 | $76,143 |
| LOTUS ROOT COUNSELING PLLC | 6 | $114,400 |
| SPECIAL SERVICE FOR GROUPS INC | 5 | $67,995 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 155 |
| Massachusetts | 64 |
| California | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | 39 |
| Illinois | 31 |
| Washington | 17 |
| Minnesota | 8 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Utah | 6 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| Missouri | 5 |