The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Iowa City, IA is $65,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,580.
Pay spans roughly $45,700 at the 10th percentile to $87,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.35 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $65,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.35 |
| 10th percentile | $45,700 |
| 90th percentile | $87,190 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.