Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Illinois earn a median salary of $57,509 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.8% vs the national median of $58,570. An estimated 16,880 child, family, and school social workers are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $50,130 to $71,990 depending on location.

$57,509 Avg median salary in Illinois
$71,990 Highest paying metro
$50,130 Lowest paying metro
16,880 Employed in Illinois

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      Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Springfield, IL $71,990 $57,590 $90,750 680
      Chicago, IL-IN $64,600 $53,240 $83,320 12,150
      South Illinois $62,440 $48,370 $89,770 590
      West Central Illinois $58,230 $48,210 $68,170 460
      Champaign, IL $58,020 $44,170 $76,600 370
      Decatur, IL $56,940 $47,840 $73,630 140
      Bloomington, IL $56,330 $47,640 $68,960 240
      East Central Illinois $54,080 $46,680 $70,200 410
      Kankakee, IL $53,050 $45,990 $75,920 130
      Rockford, IL $52,420 $42,760 $74,910 450
      Peoria, IL $51,880 $47,960 $66,550 820
      Northwest Illinois $50,130 $46,210 $67,280 440

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