Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,440
25th Percentile Wage
$39,300
50th Percentile Wage
$44,910
75th Percentile Wage
$57,610
90th Percentile Wage
$67,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,440.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$44,910
-6.61% 16.37%
2021
$47,880
21.80% -
2020
$37,440
-21.05% -
2019
$45,320
-12.67% -
2018
$51,060
6.27% -
2017
$47,860
-0.59% -
2016
$48,140
19.15% -
2014
$38,920
5.55% -
2013
$36,760
-2.18% -
2012
$37,560
- -

Table 2. Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,910 in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 7.6 percent (7.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines and 12.2 percent (12.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dubuque.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$48,580
Ames
$48,160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$45,850
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$45,310
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$44,910
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$44,350
Iowa City
$44,050
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$43,630
Cedar Rapids
$42,600
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$40,070
Dubuque
$39,430

See also: Top paying jobs in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa.