Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #31 of 51 · IL

14.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,130 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $49,960
Employment 3,460

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,910P25 $46,290 Median $49,960P75 $69,210P90 $79,050

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Illinois earn between $39,910 and $79,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$58,130
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Illinois is $58,130, about 14.6% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $57,720 $61,050 2,450
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,500 $58,500 220
Peoria, IL $49,000 $53,940 50
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,940 $51,810 60
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,130 $52,550 90
Springfield, IL $46,010 $46,900 150
Rockford, IL $45,280 $47,640 110
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $44,700 $49,200 30

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