The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Iowa is $60,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,960.
Pay spans roughly $43,840 at the 10th percentile to $89,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.27 per hour. An estimated 3,030 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $60,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.27 |
| 10th percentile | $43,840 |
| 90th percentile | $89,840 |
| Employment | 3,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.