Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by the area of specialization. Wages also vary by the social worker's level of education and responsibility.
Social workers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Child, family, and school social workers (SOC 21-1021)
Healthcare social workers (SOC 21-1022)
Mental health and substance abuse social workers (SOC 21-1023)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $22.68 | $28.46 | $37.18 |
| Yearly | $47,173 | $59,197 | $77,326 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $21.87 | $28.61 | $32.94 |
| Yearly | $45,485 | $59,501 | $68,504 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $22.33 | $27.40 | $31.04 |
| Yearly | $46,432 | $57,005 | $64,561 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $23.08 | $28.16 | $38.65 |
| Yearly | $48,022 | $58,579 | $80,394 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $19.40 | $23.82 | $28.71 |
| Yearly | $40,354 | $49,539 | $59,723 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.39 | $29.87 | $38.78 |
| Yearly | $48,642 | $62,112 | $80,647 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $23.05 | $29.65 | $35.99 |
| Yearly | $47,952 | $61,666 | $74,864 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $19.71 | $27.65 | $32.79 |
| Yearly | $41,006 | $57,518 | $68,210 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $20.93 | $27.48 | $32.07 |
| Yearly | $43,550 | $57,150 | $66,707 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $23.27 | $29.81 | $38.85 |
| Yearly | $48,413 | $62,005 | $80,801 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $24.85 | $30.57 | $39.40 |
| Yearly | $51,693 | $63,589 | $81,957 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $21.05 | $25.66 | $32.52 |
| Yearly | $43,775 | $53,381 | $67,650 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $22.89 | $26.77 | $35.60 |
| Yearly | $47,609 | $55,690 | $74,043 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $20.10 | $23.50 | $29.11 |
| Yearly | $41,808 | $48,884 | $60,543 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $20.84 | $23.87 | $30.75 |
| Yearly | $43,355 | $49,658 | $63,957 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.73 | $27.22 | $32.11 |
| Yearly | $41,039 | $56,620 | $66,795 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $20.07 | $24.90 | $32.61 |
| Yearly | $41,762 | $51,800 | $67,828 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $26.24 | $31.35 | $42.54 |
| Yearly | $54,582 | $65,209 | $88,493 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.99 | $30.27 | $37.04 |
| Yearly | $49,895 | $62,955 | $77,046 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $22.05 | $23.34 | $31.04 |
| Yearly | $45,846 | $48,549 | $64,561 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $20.85 | $24.44 | $31.35 |
| Yearly | $43,381 | $50,851 | $65,212 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $25.19 | $30.11 | $38.57 |
| Yearly | $52,409 | $62,637 | $80,224 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.22 | $24.43 | $31.37 |
| Yearly | $42,060 | $50,820 | $65,250 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.06 | $30.00 | $36.53 |
| Yearly | $47,982 | $62,391 | $75,978 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.22 | $22.59 | $30.61 |
| Yearly | $37,913 | $46,979 | $63,674 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.15 | $25.76 | $29.91 |
| Yearly | $37,756 | $53,598 | $62,211 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.20 | $31.32 | $37.74 |
| Yearly | $50,334 | $65,133 | $78,488 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.24 | $31.12 | $37.24 |
| Yearly | $48,340 | $64,726 | $77,445 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.01 | $24.82 | $30.47 |
| Yearly | $39,554 | $51,623 | $63,378 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $16.32 | $21.74 | $29.65 |
| Yearly | $33,958 | $45,239 | $61,657 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $19.87 | $28.20 | $31.88 |
| Yearly | $41,322 | $58,671 | $66,301 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $23.24 | $29.90 | $38.32 |
| Yearly | $48,343 | $62,188 | $79,701 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $23.06 | $28.44 | $33.05 |
| Yearly | $47,983 | $59,152 | $68,749 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $20.79 | $29.02 | $34.61 |
| Yearly | $43,246 | $60,381 | $71,998 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $16.25 | $22.73 | $29.65 |
| Yearly | $33,812 | $47,283 | $61,656 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.33 | $23.96 | $30.50 |
| Yearly | $33,987 | $49,838 | $63,436 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $21.55 | $27.80 | $30.50 |
| Yearly | $44,814 | $57,820 | $63,446 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $21.08 | $29.33 | $31.39 |
| Yearly | $43,856 | $60,998 | $65,301 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.97 | $29.37 | $31.19 |
| Yearly | $47,783 | $61,083 | $64,889 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $16.60 | $23.40 | $29.91 |
| Yearly | $34,533 | $48,674 | $62,213 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.85 | $25.41 | $31.19 |
| Yearly | $41,292 | $52,857 | $64,879 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.01 | $23.34 | $30.24 |
| Yearly | $39,554 | $48,562 | $62,906 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $23.55 | $30.79 | $36.77 |
| Yearly | $48,979 | $64,035 | $76,482 | |
| United States | Hourly | $22.84 | $28.98 | $36.25 |
| Yearly | $47,510 | $60,280 | $75,390 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.26 | $23.27 | $32.26 |
| Yearly | $40,062 | $48,397 | $67,104 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.87 | $20.80 | $29.96 |
| Yearly | $35,097 | $43,253 | $62,317 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.83 | $18.83 | $22.98 |
| Yearly | $39,150 | $39,154 | $47,806 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $22.03 | $23.94 | $32.89 |
| Yearly | $45,806 | $49,784 | $68,399 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $19.14 | $20.32 | $23.49 |
| Yearly | $39,802 | $42,265 | $48,854 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.27 | $36.24 | $47.78 |
| Yearly | $48,415 | $75,388 | $99,377 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.39 | $34.69 |
| Yearly | $40,146 | $48,643 | $72,158 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $18.34 | $22.89 | $25.51 |
| Yearly | $38,140 | $47,599 | $53,081 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $19.25 | $32.28 | $41.91 |
| Yearly | $40,036 | $67,161 | $87,171 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $18.96 | $22.30 | $27.19 |
| Yearly | $39,444 | $46,383 | $56,552 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $16.04 | $20.30 | $23.21 |
| Yearly | $33,375 | $42,220 | $48,268 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.86 | $22.14 | $22.88 |
| Yearly | $39,231 | $46,041 | $47,594 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.17 | $21.56 | $25.02 |
| Yearly | $39,864 | $44,840 | $52,027 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $18.28 | $18.28 | $22.37 |
| Yearly | $38,006 | $38,006 | $46,525 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $15.58 | $21.91 | $30.02 |
| Yearly | $32,400 | $45,568 | $62,444 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.82 | $23.01 | $31.27 |
| Yearly | $39,147 | $47,863 | $65,031 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $19.29 | $24.93 | $34.82 |
| Yearly | $40,125 | $51,869 | $72,432 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.10 | $24.63 | $35.12 |
| Yearly | $39,730 | $51,240 | $73,050 | |