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

In Iowa, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $29.27 an hour ($60,880 a year). About 3,530 people work in this job there.

$29.27Median hourly pay

$48,420–$77,220Middle half of workers, yearly

3,530People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($59,350). Iowa ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.37	$44,450
25% of workers	$23.28	$48,420
Half of workers (median)	$29.27	$60,880
75% of workers	$37.13	$77,220
90% of workers	$49.47	$102,890

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ames	$69,750	130
Iowa City	$66,810	290
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$63,230	130
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$61,320	920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$60,430	600
Sioux City	$60,240	200
Cedar Rapids	$59,990	410
Dubuque	$57,530	90

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

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 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
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$52,250
Rehabilitation Counselors	$39,630
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

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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.