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.
27% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$34.78 per hour
$72,340 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$24.87 per hour
$51,720 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$18.92 per hour
$39,350 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$15.86 per hour
$32,990 per year
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 health educators but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $55K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $51K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $48K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $50K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $39K |
| Clergy salary | $47K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $41K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)