Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $19.05 an hour ($39,630 a year). About 2,170 people work in this job there.

$19.05Median hourly pay

$35,660–$47,540Middle half of workers, yearly

2,170People in this job in Iowa

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). Iowa ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.52	$34,370
25% of workers	$17.14	$35,660
Half of workers (median)	$19.05	$39,630
75% of workers	$22.86	$47,540
90% of workers	$27.99	$58,220

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sioux City	$46,440	130
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$46,200	660
Dubuque	$46,050	50
Cedar Rapids	$44,320	100
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$42,880	70
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$40,140	210
Iowa City	$38,640	140

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for rehabilitation counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$42,480
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$56,540
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$60,880
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$52,250
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$48,530
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$77,390
Health Education Specialists	$75,750

Other job titles for this job

Employment AdvisorGroup CounselorJob CoachBlind Rehabilitation SpecialistClassification CounselorCRCDisability CounselorEmployment NavigatorHomemaking Rehabilitation ConsultantOptions AdvisorPsychiatric Rehabilitation CounselorPsychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.