Social Workers, All Other pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,920 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Springfield earn between $49,160 and $79,190.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,280 | $5,523 | $31.87 |
| Median | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $66,280, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,296 a year, or $4,358 a month and $2,011 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 Springfield a good place for other 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 $66,280 buys what about $71,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($76,750).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Springfield?
$31.87 an hour on average, and $29.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $52,296 a year ($4,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,280.
Do other social workers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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