The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa is $50,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,910.
Pay spans roughly $36,430 at the 10th percentile to $78,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.20 per hour. An estimated 1,260 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $50,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,430 |
| 90th percentile | $78,400 |
| Employment | 1,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.