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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
SOC 21-1011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 91 labor condition applications for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (SOC 21-1011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 83 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $60,653 a year (quartiles $53,500–$70,242), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $53,664. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (43% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 8 with a median offered wage of $57,429.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 36%Level II 43%Level III 10%Level IV 5%Not stated 5%
| Measure | SOC 21-1011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $60,653 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $53,500–$70,242 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 79% | 56% |
| Share certified | 91% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (91 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace William Health Systems Inc | Klamath Falls | 6 | $48,804 |
| Hamilton-Madison House | New York | 6 | $56,999 |
| Heartview Foundation | Bismarck | 4 | $61,443 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City | 3 | $69,311 |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. | Philadelphia | 2 | — |
| Applied Behavior Institute, LLC | Lowell | 2 | — |
| The Devereux Foundation | Rutland | 2 | — |
| Pilsen-Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc. | Chicago | 2 | — |
| Northwell Health | New Hyde Park | 2 | — |
| Adelis Health Pllc | Medford | 2 | — |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | Columbus | 1 | — |
| The Thresholds | Chicago | 1 | — |
| EdTheory LLC | Pleasanton | 1 | — |
| Prestigious Healthcare Integrated Services | Cincinnati | 1 | — |
| The Methodist Medical Center of Illinois | Champaign | 1 | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester | 1 | — |
| Gardner Family Health Network | San Jose | 1 | — |
| Glens Falls Hospital | Glens Falls | 1 | — |
| BH-SD Opco, LLC | La Mesa | 1 | — |
| Third Way Center | Denver | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 21 · Pennsylvania 9 · California 9 · Massachusetts 7 · Illinois 5 · Texas 5 · North Dakota 4 · Oregon 4 · Colorado 4 · Minnesota 4
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $57,429.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Allina Health System | Minneapolis | 1 |
| Community Healthlink | Worcester | 1 |
| Applied Behavior Institute, LLC | Lowell | 1 |
| Heartview Foundation | Bismarck | 1 |
| Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. | Philadelphia | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 21-1011 is $60,653 a year, with the middle half between $53,500 and $70,242; the median prevailing wage cited is $53,664.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors?
Grace William Health Systems Inc (6), Hamilton-Madison House (6), Heartview Foundation (4), Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (3), Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (2)
Which wage level is most common for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors?
Level II: Level I 36%, Level II 43%, Level III 10%, Level IV 5% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors?
8 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $57,429.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.