The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Ames, IA is $66,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,560.
Pay spans roughly $42,200 at the 10th percentile to $122,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.88 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.88 |
| 10th percentile | $42,200 |
| 90th percentile | $122,580 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.