The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Iowa is $40,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,870.
Pay spans roughly $30,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.38 per hour. An estimated 5,100 people work as social and human service assistants in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $40,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.38 |
| 10th percentile | $30,200 |
| 90th percentile | $58,810 |
| Employment | 5,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.