The average salary for a drug and alcohol counselor in Iowa is around $37,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Drug and alcohol counselors earn an average yearly salary of $37,500.
Wages typically start from $23,270 and go up to $69,780.
33% below national average Updated in 2016
Drug and alcohol counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$33.55 per hour
$69,780 per year
Senior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$25.23 per hour
$52,470 per year
Mid-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$18.03 per hour
$37,500 per year
Junior-level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$14.76 per hour
$30,700 per year
Starting level drug and alcohol counselor earnings begin at:
$11.19 per hour
$23,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drug and alcohol counselor salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
North Dakota | $53,990 |
Alaska | $52,400 |
New Jersey | $50,010 |
New Mexico | $49,780 |
New York | $48,660 |
Connecticut | $47,430 |
Vermont | $47,220 |
Wyoming | $47,140 |
Maine | $46,890 |
Nevada | $46,130 |
Minnesota | $46,070 |
District of Columbia | $45,050 |
New Hampshire | $44,740 |
Maryland | $43,920 |
Montana | $43,380 |
Wisconsin | $43,310 |
Florida | $43,280 |
Idaho | $42,990 |
North Carolina | $42,640 |
Oklahoma | $42,320 |
Ohio | $41,950 |
Massachusetts | $41,910 |
Hawaii | $41,560 |
Virginia | $41,250 |
Pennsylvania | $40,800 |
Alabama | $40,130 |
Colorado | $39,600 |
Kentucky | $39,070 |
Nebraska | $39,030 |
Oregon | $38,890 |
Georgia | $38,720 |
South Dakota | $38,710 |
Arizona | $38,590 |
California | $38,571 |
Tennessee | $38,530 |
Louisiana | $38,460 |
Utah | $38,160 |
Rhode Island | $37,890 |
Iowa | $37,500 |
Delaware | $37,210 |
Washington | $37,210 |
Texas | $37,030 |
Indiana | $36,870 |
Michigan | $36,570 |
South Carolina | $35,550 |
Illinois | $35,390 |
Missouri | $35,200 |
Kansas | $33,650 |
Arkansas | $33,540 |
West Virginia | $32,180 |
Mississippi | $27,970 |
Puerto Rico | $27,550 |
How do drug and alcohol counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Drug and alcohol counselors earn about the same as related careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than counselors but more than precious metal workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Counselor salary | $41K |
Highway maintenance worker salary | $45K |
Landscaper salary | $40K |
Credit counselor salary | $39K |
Ambulance dispatcher salary | $40K |
Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $38K |
Postal service worker salary | $41K |
Postal service clerk salary | $41K |
Family social worker salary | $37K |
Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)