The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $74,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,590.
Pay spans roughly $49,090 at the 10th percentile to $95,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.91 per hour. An estimated 3,950 people work as healthcare social workers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $74,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.91 |
| 10th percentile | $49,090 |
| 90th percentile | $95,110 |
| Employment | 3,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.