Social Workers, All Other pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,890 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Peoria earn between $40,390 and $55,060.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,060 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $55,050, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $43,829 a year, or $3,652 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $55,050 buys what about $60,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($76,750).
- Chicago$76,750
- Champaign$67,300
- Springfield$66,280
- Rockford$65,560
- Peoria$55,050
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Peoria: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Peoria?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Peoria?
About $43,829 a year ($3,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,050.
Do other social workers earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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