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Rehabilitation Counselors
SOC 21-1015. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 1,203 labor condition applications for Rehabilitation Counselors (SOC 21-1015) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 1,188 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $40,664 a year (quartiles $38,605–$46,530), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $38,605. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (73% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 408 with a median offered wage of $27,789.
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 73%Level II 20%Level III 5%Level IV 2%Not stated 0%
| Measure | SOC 21-1015 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $40,664 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $38,605–$46,530 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 93% | 56% |
| Share certified | 99% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (1,201 here).
Offered wages by employer
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 725 · Massachusetts 330 · New Jersey 47 · Pennsylvania 31 · New Hampshire 29 · California 16 · Connecticut 4 · Florida 4 · Wisconsin 3 · Georgia 2
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: $27,789.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| The Devereux Foundation | Villanova | 318 |
| The Devereux Foundation | Rutland | 42 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston | 27 |
| Amazing Grace Supports Inc | Hyattsville | 6 |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc. | Pittsfield | 6 |
| Compass, Inc | Beltsville | 1 |
| Oasis Professional Management Group, Ltd. | New York | 1 |
| Boston Higashi School, Inc. | Randolph | 1 |
| YAI-National Institute for People with Disabilities | New York | 1 |
| The Devereux Foundation | Red Hook | 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 Rehabilitation Counselors?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 21-1015 is $40,664 a year, with the middle half between $38,605 and $46,530; the median prevailing wage cited is $38,605.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Rehabilitation Counselors?
The Devereux Foundation (151), The Home for Little Wanderers (80), Nysarc, Inc Essex County Chapter (71), The Devereux Foundation (63), Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc. (60)
Which wage level is most common for Rehabilitation Counselors?
Level I: Level I 73%, Level II 20%, Level III 5%, Level IV 2% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Rehabilitation Counselors?
408 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $27,789.
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.