Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Dubuque, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,850
25th Percentile Wage
$37,680
50th Percentile Wage
$48,240
75th Percentile Wage
$62,970
90th Percentile Wage
$79,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,850.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$48,240
19.15% 44.65%
2021
$39,000
-0.05% -
2020
$39,020
4.31% -
2019
$37,340
25.47% -
2018
$27,830
4.06% -
2017
$26,700
0.00% -
2012
$26,700
- -

Table 2. Compare Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Dubuque with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,240 in Dubuque is in the middle of salary range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Dubuque is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cedar Rapids
$61,020
Iowa City
$59,370
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$59,290
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$54,460
Ames
$49,780
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$49,030
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$49,020
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$48,240
Dubuque
$48,240
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$46,440

See also: Top paying jobs in Dubuque, Iowa.