Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$60,880
$29.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$69,369
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): +$1,530 (+2.6%)
Iowa ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,450 | $21.37 |
| 25th percentile | $48,420 | $23.28 |
| Median | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 75th percentile | $77,220 | $37.13 |
| 90th percentile | $102,890 | $49.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 3,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $60,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- +$1,530 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$60,880 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $69,369
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 17th | $61,810 | $63,098 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 18th | $61,690 | $64,115 16th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 19th | $60,880 | $69,369 6th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $60,730 | $60,756 25th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $60,450 | $55,004 42nd |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Illinois
$60,730/year Illinois
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Minnesota
$58,780/year Minnesota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Missouri
$56,910/year Missouri
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Nebraska
$63,770/year Nebraska
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in South Dakota
$53,650/year South Dakota
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Wisconsin
$62,220/year Wisconsin
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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