The median annual wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $55,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $42,730 at the 10th percentile to $88,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.51 per hour. An estimated 770 people work as child, family, and school social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $55,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.51 |
| 10th percentile | $42,730 |
| 90th percentile | $88,410 |
| Employment | 770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.