Illinois Social Work Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of Illinois. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.

Average Salary of Illinois Social Workers

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Illinois Social Worker was $58,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in Illinois saw a large number of companies featuring over 3,285 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Illinois Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JourneyCare, Sunbelt Staffing, State of Illinois, Heartland Alliance, and Oak Street Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Social Workers

In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:

  1. Community Social Worker
  2. Family Social Worker
  3. Healthcare Social Worker
  4. Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  5. Medical Social Worker
  6. Mental Health Social Worker
  7. Psychiatric Social Worker
  8. Public Health Social Worker
  9. School Social Worker
  10. Substance Abuse Social Worker

Community Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Heartland Alliance, Sinai Health System, Rush University Medical Center, Oak Street Health, and JourneyCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Family Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Family Social Worker $59,000 Bar high
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were JourneyCare, Heritage Healthcare / HealthPRO Rehabilitation, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Aegis Therapies, and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Healthcare Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Healthcare Social Worker $67,000 Bar high
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnityPoint Health, Rush University Medical Center, Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Cigna, and MacNeal Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Licensed Clinical Social Worker $70,000 Bar high
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Thresholds, UnityPoint Health, Humana At Home/SeniorBridge, Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Forefront Dermatology offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Medical Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Medical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Oak Street Health, JourneyCare, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, Sinai Health System, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Mental Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Mental Health Social Worker $64,000 Bar high
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Presence Health, HealthBridge, Aetna, and Garfield Park Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Psychiatric Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Psychiatric Social Worker $78,000 Bar high
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MacNeal Hospital, Garfield Park Hospital, Thresholds, Presence Health, and Universal Health Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Social Worker $63,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UnityPoint Health, Riverside Medical Center, Heartland Alliance, MacNeal Hospital, and Molina Healthcare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

School Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sunbelt Staffing, Heritage Healthcare / HealthPRO Rehabilitation, Senior Lifestyle Corporation, ProCare Therapy, and Unidine offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Substance Abuse Social Worker
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Substance Abuse Social Worker $58,000 Bar high
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities, Access Community Health Network, Edward Hospital & Health Services, and Presence Health offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Illinois Social Worker’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,285 jobs for a Illinois Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
JourneyCare 62 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 62 jobs
State of Illinois 60 jobs
Heartland Alliance 56 jobs
Oak Street Health 55 jobs
Heritage Healthcare / HealthPRO Rehabilitation 45 jobs
Senior Lifestyle Corporation 41 jobs
Presence Health 38 jobs
Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities 36 jobs
Sinai Health System 33 jobs
Chicago Public Schools 30 jobs
Gateway Foundation 30 jobs
MacNeal Hospital 29 jobs
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 28 jobs
Advocate Health Care 28 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,285 Social Worker jobs in Illinois.

City # Jobs Available*
Chicago, IL 461 jobs
Peoria, IL 73 jobs
Illinois 77 jobs
Rockford, IL 46 jobs
Naperville, IL 35 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.