Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,190 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Springfield earn between $52,870 and $97,320.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,140 | $6,428 | $37.09 |
| Median | $76,330 | $6,361 | $36.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,870 | $4,406 | $25.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,320 | $8,110 | $46.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Springfield earn 9% more than the Illinois average ($70,670) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $77,140 | $76,330 | $40,890 | $115,190 | 830 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $77,140, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $59,421 a year, or $4,952 a month and $2,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $77,140 buys what about $83,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Springfield: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Springfield?
$37.09 an hour on average, and $36.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $59,421 a year ($4,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,140.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Springfield, IL (44100). 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 3.28, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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