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Occupation · SOC 21-1019

Counselors, All Other

There are 28,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,860 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Master's degree
28,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,680–$66,520
4,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.9%
10
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 91 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,830 · LCA filings 04,170$48,8300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $54,820 · LCA filings 01,260$54,8200
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $45,210 · LCA filings 01,190$45,2100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,190 · LCA filings 0910$46,1900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $63,300 · LCA filings 0820$63,3000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $54,450 · LCA filings 0620$54,4500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $52,340 · LCA filings 1610$52,3401
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $47,970 · LCA filings 0610$47,9700
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $47,920 · LCA filings 0600$47,9200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $83,930 · LCA filings 0550$83,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$107,3301300
Ogden, UTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$93,180400
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$91,9401000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 550 · LCA filings 0$83,9305500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 440 · LCA filings 0$79,4904400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 61011610
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 48011480
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 26011260
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14011140
Duluth, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 301130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,043 · Level III $59,238 · Level IV $67,413$42,869$51,043$59,238$67,413
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $52,957 · Level III $60,237 · Level IV $67,517$45,677$52,957$60,237$67,517
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $41,808 · Level III $50,648 · Level IV $59,509$32,947$41,808$50,648$59,509
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,616 · Level III $49,650 · Level IV $54,662$39,603$44,616$49,650$54,662
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,469 · Level III $68,162 · Level IV $77,875$48,755$58,469$68,162$77,875
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,965 · Level III $55,827 · Level IV $63,710$40,082$47,965$55,827$63,710
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,616 · Level III $54,808 · Level IV $65,021$34,403$44,616$54,808$65,021
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $45,677 · Level III $51,896 · Level IV $58,136$39,437$45,677$51,896$58,136
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $49,421 · Level III $59,238 · Level IV $69,056$39,603$49,421$59,238$69,056
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $70,699 · Level III $89,502 · Level IV $108,326$51,875$70,699$89,502$108,326
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $45,656 · Level III $52,395 · Level IV $59,114$38,938$45,656$52,395$59,114
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $42,619 · Level III $47,133 · Level IV $51,626$38,126$42,619$47,133$51,626
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $41,496 · Level III $45,198 · Level IV $48,901$37,794$41,496$45,198$48,901
Duluth, MN–WILevel II $39,728 · Level III $45,219 · Level IV $50,710$34,237$39,728$45,219$50,710

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28Varies by program1,361Varies by program
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 13.11OPT · up to 12 months323OPT · up to 12 months
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology