Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Iowa

Ranked #19 of 51 · IA

3.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $66,790 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $60,880
Employment 3,530

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $44,450P25 $48,420 Median $60,880P75 $77,220P90 $102,890

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Iowa earn between $44,450 and $102,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$66,790
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Iowa is $66,790, about 3.6% above the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ames, IA $69,750 $79,660 130
Iowa City, IA $66,810 $71,150 290
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $63,630 $65,630 150
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $63,230 $66,400 130
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $61,930 $69,940 230
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $61,320 $65,150 920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $60,430 $65,880 600
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $60,240 $65,700 200

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