The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $61,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,450.
Pay spans roughly $46,660 at the 10th percentile to $93,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.52 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.52 |
| 10th percentile | $46,660 |
| 90th percentile | $93,280 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.