The median annual wage for Social Workers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $81,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,110.
Pay spans roughly $46,010 at the 10th percentile to $112,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.18 per hour. An estimated 1,140 people work as social workers, all other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $81,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.18 |
| 10th percentile | $46,010 |
| 90th percentile | $112,780 |
| Employment | 1,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.