Social Worker salaries in Chicago.
What Social Worker roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$87,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80.4k – $95k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
15 of 18 roles
Live roles
18
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Care Manager - Social Worker/ LSW/ LCSW/ Care - IP Care Management - Full time
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adolescent & Young Adult
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Adult
Medical Social Worker
Medical Social Worker PRN
Registry/PRN - Care Manager - Social Worker/ LSW/ LCSW/ Care - IP Care Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Chicago
|
$90,000 | 7 |
|
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
|
$98,250 | 2 |
|
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
|
$86,320 | 2 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 1 |
Endeavor Health
|
$80,756 | 1 |
Fresenius Medical Care
|
$76,500 | 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 $87,500 per year. Most pay falls between $80,378 (25th percentile) and $95,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $77,500 to $100,400.
These figures are computed live from 18 active Social Worker roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 15 (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, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, University of Chicago and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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 $87,500 per year, with most pay between $80,378 and $95,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $77,500 to $100,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $87,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.