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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Illinois earned a median of $63,220 a year ($30.39 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $59,550; 19,860 were employed there, ranking #18 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $63,220 | $59,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $70,670 | $64,000 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.39 | $28.63 |
| 10th percentile | $47,120 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $52,320 | $48,270 |
| 75th percentile | $81,650 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $105,660 | $95,530 |
| Employment | 19,860 | 392,550 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.257 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.29 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.