SOC 21-1023 · Illinois

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Illinois

Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $61,050 a year) and the least in Springfield ($46,900), across the 4 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $58,130 and the median at $49,960 for 3,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

$61Khighest: Chicago
$47Klowest: Springfield
2,760jobs in these metros
4metro areas
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Illinois

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Chicago$61,050$57,720$47,430$48,353104
Peoria$53,940$49,000$44,940$42,99291
Rockford$47,640$45,280$45,250$38,24292
Springfield$46,900$46,010$36,390$37,68493

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in other states

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city and state

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