Median salary
$86,320
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$76.4k – $95k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.6%
39 of 53 roles
Live roles
53
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Supervisor, Care Management (Social Worker)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Remote
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Care Manager - Social Worker/ LSW/ LCSW/ Care - IP Care Management - Full time
Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service
Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service
Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Chicago
|
$90,000 | 7 |
|
Thriveworks
|
$112,200 | 6 |
Brave Health
|
$72,500 | 6 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$76,000 | 4 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 2 |
|
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$98,250 | 2 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$86,320 | 2 |
Silver Cross
|
$76,398 | 2 |
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How much do Social Worker roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles in Illinois is $86,320 per year. Most pay falls between $76,398 (25th percentile) and $95,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $73,898 to $115,380.
These figures are computed live from 53 active Social Worker roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 39 (73.6%) 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 Illinois include Centene, BetterHelp, Gotham Enterprises Ltd 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 Illinois?
- The median is $86,320 per year, with most pay between $76,398 and $95,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 39 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $73,898 to $115,380 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $86,320. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.