The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Ames, IA is $42,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,140.
Pay spans roughly $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $73,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.64 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.64 |
| 10th percentile | $35,120 |
| 90th percentile | $73,050 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.