Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Ames, IA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Ames, IA earns $69,750 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,604 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,480
- 25th percentile
- $48,520
- Median percentile
- $69,750
- 75th percentile
- $114,710
- 90th percentile
- $123,280
Based on 130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$55,249 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $69,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,515 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,336 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,651 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,604 |
| Every two weeks | $2,125 |
Does it go far here?
$78,521Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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