The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,580 | -26.14% | 12.21% |
| 2021 | $61,280 | 8.86% | - |
| 2020 | $55,850 | 6.86% | - |
| 2019 | $52,020 | -1.29% | - |
| 2018 | $52,690 | 18.50% | - |
| 2017 | $42,940 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $42,140 | 2.92% | - |
| 2015 | $40,910 | -7.21% | - |
| 2014 | $43,860 | -1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $44,650 | 4.48% | - |
| 2012 | $42,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,580, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $48,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Ames.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Ames | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque |