Iowa Social Worker Salary Guide - 2024

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: September 26th, 2024

Iowa Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL50$68,950
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA90$83,850
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Iowa Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Cedar Rapids, IA130$59,540
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL160$59,540
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA270$63,610
Dubuque, IA40$58,860
Iowa City, IA170$66,290
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD60$57,710
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA70$58,970
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area80$55,800
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area110$57,510
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area80$56,300
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area140$55,680
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Iowa Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Ames, IA30$47,940
Cedar Rapids, IA160$47,770
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL80$55,680
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA240$56,810
Iowa City, IA50$49,320
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD70$49,150
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA50$46,180
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area60$50,590
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area50$52,160
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area70$51,370
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area90$55,000
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Iowa Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Ames, IA70$44,280
Cedar Rapids, IA380$46,190
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL330$55,330
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA780$57,180
Dubuque, IA70$45,670
Iowa City, IA180$49,720
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD130$47,310
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA170$52,390
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area160$54,970
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area190$50,420
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area300$61,110
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area370$49,200
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Iowa Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Ames, IA70$60,960
Cedar Rapids, IA390$66,620
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL360$58,380
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA530$67,210
Dubuque, IA70$63,850
Iowa City, IA230$58,240
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD190$61,050
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA150$63,190
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of Iowa

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area130$55,970
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area190$55,570
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area130$56,110
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area280$58,810
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2023