Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Iowa City, IA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Iowa City, IA earns $66,810 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,441 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,880
- 25th percentile
- $53,960
- Median percentile
- $66,810
- 75th percentile
- $80,700
- 90th percentile
- $104,490
Based on 290 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
$53,292 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,868 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,111 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,539 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,441 |
| Every two weeks | $2,050 |
Does it go far here?
$73,009Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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