Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,590 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Kankakee earn between $46,380 and $75,470.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
| Median | $58,180 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,470 | $6,289 | $36.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Kankakee earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($70,670) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $62,240 | $58,180 | $35,710 | $93,590 | 140 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $62,240, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $49,250 a year, or $4,104 a month and $1,894 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 Kankakee a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $62,240 buys what about $64,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($77,140).
- Springfield$77,140
- Chicago$72,040
- Rockford$65,230
- Champaign$64,420
- Decatur$62,910
- Peoria$62,680
- Kankakee$62,240
- Bloomington$59,200
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Kankakee?
$29.92 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $49,250 a year ($4,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,240.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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