The annual salary statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39,640 | 14.38% | -1.56% |
| 2015 | $33,940 | 5.13% | - |
| 2014 | $32,200 | 5.16% | - |
| 2013 | $30,540 | -31.83% | - |
| 2012 | $40,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,640 in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 24.7 percent (24.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area and 23.0 percent (23.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque |