The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $60,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,970.
Pay spans roughly $39,180 at the 10th percentile to $81,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.98 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.98 |
| 10th percentile | $39,180 |
| 90th percentile | $81,850 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.