Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Dubuque, IA
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dubuque, IA earns $50,700 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,416 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,330
- 25th percentile
- $44,310
- Median percentile
- $50,700
- 75th percentile
- $60,530
- 90th percentile
- $73,640
Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$40,991 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,904 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,879 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,927 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,416 |
| Every two weeks | $1,577 |
Does it go far here?
$58,057Median pay in Dubuque, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.3 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($959 a month, Census ACS).
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