Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,600 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Bloomington earn between $47,920 and $68,160.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $68K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,200 | $4,933 | $28.46 |
| Median | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,160 | $5,680 | $32.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Bloomington earn 16% less than the Illinois average ($70,670) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $59,200 | $58,440 | $44,530 | $76,600 | 320 |
| Illinois | $70,670 | $63,220 | $47,120 | $105,660 | 19,860 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $59,200, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $46,958 a year, or $3,913 a month and $1,806 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $59,200 buys what about $63,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($77,140).
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Bloomington?
$28.46 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $46,958 a year ($3,913 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,200.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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