The median annual wage for Social Workers, All Other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $90,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,320.
Pay spans roughly $49,460 at the 10th percentile to $111,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.59 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as social workers, all other in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $90,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.59 |
| 10th percentile | $49,460 |
| 90th percentile | $111,880 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.