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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Illinois

Median: $63,220 / year · $30.39 / hr · 2025

6% above the U.S. average

Mean
$70,670
$33.98 / hr
Median hourly
$30.39 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$47,120 – $105,660
U.S. median
$59,550
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$47,120
  • Median$63,220
  • Mean$70,670
  • 90th percentile$105,660

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$49,642

On a $63,220 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,749 (9.1%)
  • State income tax$2,992 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$3,920 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$917 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$49,642 (78.5%)
  • Share of $63,220 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$63,245

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Illinois ranks #18 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($63,220).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Connecticut$78,970
#2Maryland$76,390
#3New Jersey$76,280
#4Massachusetts$75,570
#5Washington$74,480
#6District of Columbia$73,550
#7New Hampshire$71,010
#8Rhode Island$69,870
#9Hawaii$68,270
#10Minnesota$67,450
#11Vermont$67,340
#12California$65,200
#13New York$65,100
#14North Dakota$64,560
#15Oregon$64,130
#16Colorado$63,720
#17Maine$63,290
#18Illinois$63,220
#19Alaska$62,630
#20Virginia$61,330
#21Nevada$61,080
#22Idaho$59,840
#23North Carolina$59,610
#24Wisconsin$59,280
#25Michigan$59,270
#26Kentucky$59,100
#27Louisiana$56,800
#28Montana$56,780
#29Florida$56,550
#30Wyoming$56,420
#31Tennessee$56,310
#32New Mexico$56,160
#33Texas$55,680
#34Kansas$54,300
#35Iowa$52,250
#36West Virginia$52,220
#37Utah$52,000
#38South Carolina$51,800
#39Ohio$51,520
#40South Dakota$51,100
#41Pennsylvania$50,820
#42Indiana$50,470
#43Arizona$50,150
#44Delaware$48,520
#45Missouri$48,520
#46Nebraska$47,770
#47Georgia$47,510
#48Alabama$46,660
#49Mississippi$46,530
#50Oklahoma$43,950
#51 Lowest Arkansas$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in Illinois?
The OEWS median is $63,220 per year ($30.39 / hr) (2025), 6% above the U.S. average.
How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $30.39 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,642 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?
The Illinois median is 6% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.
Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?
Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. Illinois ranks #18 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $63,220 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $63,245 at U.S. average prices.