The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $66,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,240.
Pay spans roughly $45,820 at the 10th percentile to $97,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.99 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.99 |
| 10th percentile | $45,820 |
| 90th percentile | $97,550 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.