The average salary for a social worker in Illinois is around $71,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Social workers earn an average yearly salary of $71,120.
Wages typically start from $36,910 and go up to $95,720.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Social worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social worker earnings begin at:
$46.02 per hour
$95,720 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$40.40 per hour
$84,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social worker earnings begin at:
$34.19 per hour
$71,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$46,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social worker earnings begin at:
$17.74 per hour
$36,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $90,540 |
| Massachusetts | $88,770 |
| Nevada | $86,510 |
| Georgia | $81,620 |
| Washington | $81,510 |
| New Hampshire | $80,540 |
| South Dakota | $78,640 |
| Rhode Island | $77,970 |
| South Carolina | $77,480 |
| New York | $76,410 |
| Kansas | $76,190 |
| Virginia | $75,800 |
| Idaho | $74,850 |
| North Dakota | $73,260 |
| West Virginia | $73,260 |
| Indiana | $71,700 |
| Alabama | $71,300 |
| Illinois | $71,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
| Delaware | $67,230 |
| Texas | $67,190 |
| North Carolina | $67,160 |
| Iowa | $64,650 |
| Connecticut | $64,380 |
| Minnesota | $63,480 |
| New Jersey | $63,410 |
| Maryland | $63,340 |
| California | $61,690 |
| Michigan | $61,210 |
| Nebraska | $61,210 |
| Arizona | $60,510 |
| Wisconsin | $60,040 |
| District of Columbia | $60,020 |
| Vermont | $58,390 |
| Ohio | $57,390 |
| New Mexico | $57,370 |
| Louisiana | $54,730 |
| Oregon | $54,220 |
| Oklahoma | $53,410 |
| Wyoming | $50,970 |
| Maine | $50,070 |
| Alaska | $49,630 |
| Colorado | $48,620 |
| Mississippi | $47,820 |
| Florida | $47,260 |
| Guam | $46,920 |
| Montana | $46,920 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| Utah | $45,360 |
| Tennessee | $39,820 |
| Arkansas | $37,200 |
| Missouri | $37,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,010 |
How do social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Social workers earn 8% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than firefighters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire inspector salary | $79K |
| Police officer salary | $83K |
| Political scientist salary | $80K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $79K |
| Private detective salary | $73K |
| Social worker salary | $71K |
| Probation officer salary | $62K |
| Correctional officer salary | $61K |
| Funeral director salary | $49K |
| Firefighter salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)