The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Illinois is $68,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,130.
Pay spans roughly $43,560 at the 10th percentile to $89,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.04 per hour. An estimated 5,240 people work as healthcare social workers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $68,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.04 |
| 10th percentile | $43,560 |
| 90th percentile | $89,190 |
| Employment | 5,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.