Social Worker salaries in Chicago.
What Social Worker roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$86,910
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$81.6k – $94.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
10 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor
Psychiatric Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adolescent & Young Adult
Medical Social Worker
Medical Social Worker PRN
Registry/PRN - Care Manager - Social Worker/ LSW/ LCSW/ Care - IP Care Management
Licensed Social Worker
Medical Social Worker
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Chicago
|
$87,500 | 3 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$86,320 | 3 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$208,000 | 1 |
|
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$104,000 | 1 |
|
Endeavor Health
|
$79,196 | 1 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 1 |
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How much do Social Worker roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles in Chicago is $86,910 per year. Most pay falls between $81,580 (25th percentile) and $94,543 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $78,876 to $114,400.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Social Worker roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 10 (83.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Social Worker roles in Chicago include Gotham Enterprises Ltd, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, University of Chicago and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Worker salary in Chicago?
- The median is $86,910 per year, with most pay between $81,580 and $94,543 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $78,876 to $114,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $86,910. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.