The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa City, IA is $60,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,880.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $167,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.20 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $60,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.20 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $167,390 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.