Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa

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

Salaries for Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Des Moines, Waterloo and Davenport
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Mental Health And Substance Abuse 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
Cedar Rapids110$51,480
Dubuque40$48,360
Iowa CityN/A$44,580
Des Moines-West Des Moines120$51,240
Waterloo-Cedar Falls90$38,490
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