Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Iowa

Median: $52,250 / year · $25.12 / hr · 2025

12% below the U.S. average

Mean: $57,120; $27.46 / hr
Median hourly: $25.12 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $39,240 – $81,170
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$39,240
Median$52,250
Mean$57,120
90th percentile$81,170

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$40,989

On a $52,250 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$4,286 (8.2%)
State income tax$2,978 (5.7%)
Social Security$3,240 (6.2%)
Medicare$758 (1.5%)
Net take-home$40,989 (78.4%)
Share of $52,250 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,537

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Iowa RPP is 87.8 (12% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Iowa

50023Ankeny city 50613Cedar Falls city 52402Cedar Rapids city 52001Dubuque city 52302Marion city 52404Cedar Rapids city 52722Bettendorf city 51503Council Bluffs city 50266West Des Moines city 50317Des Moines city 52240Iowa City city 50315Des Moines city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Iowa ranks #35 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($52,250).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in Iowa?

The OEWS median is $52,250 per year ($25.12 / hr) (2025), 12% below the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in Iowa?

The OEWS hourly median is $25.12 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,989 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The Iowa median is 12% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. Iowa ranks #35 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Iowa living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 87.8 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $52,250 in Iowa has about the same purchasing power as $59,537 at U.S. average prices.