Iowa Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Iowa. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Iowa Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Iowa Social Worker was $50,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Iowa saw a large number of companies featuring over 789 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Entry Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Iowa Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Recover Health, Hy-Vee, Inc., Children’s Square USA, Management & Training Corporation, and UnityPoint Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Lutheran Services in Iowa, Linn-Mar Community School District, Hillcrest Family Services, Care Initiatives, and Management & Training Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $51,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hillcrest Family Services, Linn-Mar Community School District, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Care Initiatives, and Families First Counseling Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Midwest Health Management, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Care Initiatives, and Aegis Therapies offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, UnityPoint Health, Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates, Lutheran Services in Iowa, and AseraCare Hospice offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $52,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Management & Training Corporation, Midwest Health Management, Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates, Care Initiatives, and Hillcrest Family Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $55,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Linn-Mar Community School District, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Deer Oaks Mental Health Associates, and Heart and Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $67,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Tanager Place, Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, UnityPoint Health, Mercy Cedar Rapids, and Johnson County Crisis Center offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnityPoint Health, Midwest Health Management, Catholic Health Initiatives, Care Initiatives, and HCI VNS Care Services offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $47,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnityPoint Health, Hy-Vee, Inc., Midwest Health Management, Linn-Mar Community School District, and Management & Training Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $50,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Delta Physician Placement, The Transition House Inc., Community & Family Resources, and Milestone Health Solutions offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Iowa Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 789 jobs for a Iowa Social Worker with most employers looking for Entry Level and Mid Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
UnityPoint Health 70 jobs
Lutheran Services in Iowa 24 jobs
Big 10 Mart Convenience Stores 22 jobs
Catholic Health Initiatives 21 jobs
Four Oaks 19 jobs
Aegis Therapies 18 jobs
TherapyTravelers 17 jobs
Care Initiatives 16 jobs
Youth & Shelter Services, Inc. 12 jobs
Hillcrest Family Services 11 jobs
Bright Horizons Family Solutions 10 jobs
Recover Health 9 jobs
Hy-Vee, Inc. 8 jobs
Children’s Square USA 8 jobs
Management & Training Corporation 8 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 789 Social Worker jobs in Iowa.

City # Jobs Available*
Des Moines, IA 64 jobs
Iowa 55 jobs
Waterloo, IA 46 jobs
Iowa City, IA 38 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA 35 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.