Healthcare Social Workers pay in Illinois
$68,190avg. a year
$32.78 an hour · 4,910 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Illinois earn an average of $68,190 a year. That is $3,600 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Bloomington, IL at $72,300.
$64,270Median pay
$32.78Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
140 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$72,300
$34.76 an hour
23,770 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$71,450
$34.35 an hour
370 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$70,100
$33.70 an hour
4140 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$66,700
$32.07 an hour
570 jobs
Springfield, IL
$65,340
$31.41 an hour
6160 jobs
Rockford, IL
$64,970
$31.23 an hour
71,860 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$63,560
$30.56 an hour
8150 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$59,960
$28.83 an hour
950 jobs
Decatur, IL
$59,700
$28.70 an hour
1050 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$59,680
$28.69 an hour
11150 jobs
Peoria, IL
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
12110 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Illinois | $68,190 | $32.78 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Indiana | $68,370 | $32.87 |
| Kentucky | $64,960 | $31.23 |
| Iowa | $63,560 | $30.56 |
| Missouri | $60,560 | $29.12 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,530
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,460
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$70,670
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70,230
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58,130
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,790
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Illinois?
The average is $68,190 a year, and the median is $64,270. That is $3,600 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$32.78 an hour on average; the median is $30.90.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Bloomington, IL ($72,300), followed by Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($71,450). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($51,810).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national healthcare social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.