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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Dubuque, IA

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque, IA earns $57,530 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,852 a month.

10th percentile
$42,220
25th percentile
$49,320
Median percentile
$57,530
75th percentile
$72,300
90th percentile
$98,310

Based on 90 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

$46,219 take-home a year
Gross pay$57,530
Federal income tax−$4,724
Social Security + Medicare−$4,401
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,186
Monthly take-home$3,852
Every two weeks$1,778

Does it go far here?

$65,878Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Dubuque, IA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$92,530
Registered Nurses$76,790
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,470
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57,840
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,360
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$50,320
Construction Laborers$48,800

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