Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as a Substance Abuse Social Worker? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Substance Abuse Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Iowa?

870 people worked as Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 990 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 1,650 jobs for Iowa Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $29,290 to $68,900 with $44,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.08 to $33.13. The median hourly rate was $21.58.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	240	$38,030
Cedar Rapids, IA	130	$47,670
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	110	$52,690
Iowa City, IA	60	$39,480
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	50	$51,590
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	50	$36,750

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	14,840	$56,000
New York	11,470	$59,250
Pennsylvania	7,860	$36,930
Massachusetts	6,880	$38,330
Texas	6,090	$37,630
Ohio	6,030	$40,240
Virginia	4,720	$47,470
Michigan	4,050	$50,140
Florida	3,760	$38,240
Illinois	3,570	$43,100
Minnesota	2,830	$51,890
Arizona	2,700	$36,570
North Carolina	2,470	$48,550
Wisconsin	2,360	$44,880
Indiana	2,250	$38,270
Washington	2,210	$52,270
Maryland	2,090	$45,430
Oregon	2,090	$46,270
Missouri	2,050	$37,320
Connecticut	1,850	$62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$73,840
District of Columbia	$71,110
Connecticut	$62,430
New York	$59,250
Nevada	$59,070
New Hampshire	$56,940
California	$56,000
Hawaii	$54,110
Washington	$52,270
Minnesota	$51,890

Related Careers in Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	1,340

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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