Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Iowa

Rehabilitation counselors in Iowa earn the most in Cedar Rapids (average $48,560 a year) and the least in Iowa City ($43,600), across the 7 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $43,400 and the median at $39,630 for 2,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Iowa

Cedar Rapids$48,560
Waterloo$45,980
Dubuque$45,820
Davenport$45,500
Des Moines$44,950
Sioux City$43,770
Iowa City$43,600

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Cedar Rapids	$48,560	$44,320	$36,990	$39,964	89
Waterloo	$45,980	$42,880	$39,100	$37,989	87
Dubuque	$45,820	$46,050	$36,160	$37,867	87
Davenport	$45,500	$40,140	$35,810	$37,622	89
Des Moines	$44,950	$46,200	$35,840	$37,201	92
Sioux City	$43,770	$46,440	$35,260	$36,298	86
Iowa City	$43,600	$38,640	$34,950	$36,168	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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