The average salary for a mental health counselor in Iowa is around $39,350 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $39,350.
Wages typically start from $24,940 and go up to $72,340.
25% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$34.78 per hour
$72,340 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$24.87 per hour
$51,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$18.92 per hour
$39,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$15.86 per hour
$32,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$11.99 per hour
$24,940 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mental health counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,900 |
| Wyoming | $55,900 |
| Utah | $55,150 |
| North Dakota | $52,790 |
| Arkansas | $51,690 |
| Maine | $50,720 |
| Oregon | $50,340 |
| New Jersey | $50,210 |
| Connecticut | $48,410 |
| Oklahoma | $48,230 |
| Idaho | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $46,800 |
| Minnesota | $46,580 |
| North Carolina | $46,530 |
| Michigan | $46,390 |
| Colorado | $46,370 |
| Nevada | $46,190 |
| Nebraska | $45,620 |
| Virginia | $45,260 |
| New Hampshire | $44,760 |
| Washington | $44,400 |
| Ohio | $44,130 |
| Wisconsin | $43,980 |
| District of Columbia | $43,090 |
| Florida | $42,930 |
| South Dakota | $42,440 |
| Mississippi | $42,270 |
| Georgia | $41,610 |
| Texas | $41,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,160 |
| Kansas | $40,970 |
| Alabama | $40,890 |
| California | $40,710 |
| Hawaii | $40,590 |
| Indiana | $40,420 |
| Maryland | $40,230 |
| Delaware | $40,040 |
| Massachusetts | $39,880 |
| Kentucky | $39,790 |
| Iowa | $39,350 |
| Missouri | $39,200 |
| Illinois | $38,500 |
| South Carolina | $38,410 |
| New York | $38,030 |
| Vermont | $37,660 |
| New Mexico | $37,400 |
| Montana | $37,080 |
| Louisiana | $35,380 |
| West Virginia | $32,390 |
| Tennessee | $31,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,090 |
How do mental health counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Mental health counselors earn about the same as related careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than midwives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $51K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $48K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $50K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $39K |
| Art therapist salary | $47K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $47K |
| Music therapist salary | $47K |
| Midwife salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)