2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Illinois

Salary Report for Illinois Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Illinois to U.S.

Illinois Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $59,090 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Illinois	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.41	$29.96	-5.17%
Average Annual Salary	$59,090	$62,310	-5.17%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Illinois, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,490 and $65,580 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $79,290, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $33,380, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	482	Under $33,380
15%	2 – 4 years	723	$33,380 – $47,490
25%	5 – 9 years	1,205	$47,490 – $60,410
25%	10 – 14 years	1,205	$60,410 – $65,580
15%	15 – 20 years	723	$60,410 – $79,290
10%	20+ years	482	Above $79,290

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Illinois psychologists earn about $58,808 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Illinois is 0% higher than the national average, which means Illinois residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $59,090, Illinois Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,090), Forensic Psychologists ($99,740), Psychology Teachers ($85,420), and School Psychologists ($75,240).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,480), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,560), and Social Workers ($55,930).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,090
Forensic Psychologists	$99,740
Psychology Teachers	$85,420
School Psychologists	$75,240
Health Care Social Workers	$59,090
Social Workers	$55,930
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,560
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,480

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Illinois the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (17,500), Substance Abuse Counselors (14,790) and Health Care Social Workers (5,330).

The three professions in Illinois needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (17.8%), Social Workers (7.5%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (7.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	16,280	17,500	7.5%	1,660
Substance Abuse Counselors	12,550	14,790	17.8%	1,480
Health Care Social Workers	5,020	5,330	6.2%	500
Marriage and Family Therapists	2,070	2,220	7.2%	210
Psychology Teachers	1,760	1,860	5.7%	180
Forensic Psychologists	1,440	1,390	-3.5%	90

Salaries Ranked by Illinois Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Illinois is $59,090. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ($62,870), Champaign-Urbana ($59,860) and Rockford ($56,100).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Champaign-Urbana ($64,428), Carbondale-Marion ($63,026) and Rockford ($61,251).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$62,870	$59,962	$-2,908
Champaign-Urbana	$59,860	$64,428	$4,568
Rockford	$56,100	$61,251	$5,151
Springfield	$55,230	$60,866	$5,636
Carbondale-Marion	$54,410	$63,026	$8,616
Kankakee	$54,260	$57,687	$3,427
Northwest Illinois Nonmetropolitan Area	$51,360	$59,431	$8,071
Peoria	$50,730	$56,580	$5,850
East Central Illinois Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,910	$57,753	$7,843
West Central Illinois Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,640	$52,812	$7,172
South Illinois Nonmetropolitan Area	$42,630	$49,329	$6,699

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data