Iowa Medical and Public Health Social Workers: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Health Social Workers in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Iowa City, Sioux City and Des Moines
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Davenport, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Des Moines, Iowa City and Sioux City

Salaries for Health Social Workers in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Health Social Workers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Health Social Workers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines230$55,510
Waterloo-Cedar Falls100$52,370
Iowa City150$56,810
Dubuque40$50,490
Cedar Rapids120$52,570
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