Social Worker Salary in United States
Social Worker Salary in Chicago
Based on 3,193 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$58,338 - $70,084
Median salary
$55,000 - $60,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$46K
Median$55K
75th percentile$66K
90th percentile$75K
50% of professionals earn between $46,363 - $65,520 USD
The median salary is $55,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
58,338 - 70,084
Median salary
55,000 - 60,000
3,193 job openings
United States
Average salary
62,410 - 75,000
Median salary
62,410 - 75,000
675,813 job openings
Other cities
New York10,658 job openings
Brooklyn4,937 job openings
Los Angeles4,429 job openings
Boston3,750 job openings
Seattle3,463 job openings
San Francisco3,447 job openings
San Antonio3,068 job openings
Dallas2,966 job openings
San Diego2,937 job openings
Portland2,899 job openings
Aurora2,792 job openings
San Jose2,784 job openings
Springfield2,668 job openings
Denver2,594 job openings
Columbus2,519 job openings
Sacramento2,513 job openings
Newark2,487 job openings
Phoenix2,443 job openings
Houston2,435 job openings
Long Beach2,400 job openings
Arlington2,370 job openings
Oakland2,196 job openings
Fort Worth2,188 job openings
Philadelphia2,123 job openings
Jacksonville2,116 job openings
Austin2,114 job openings
Tampa2,075 job openings
Orlando2,041 job openings
The average salary for a Social Worker in Chicago, United States is USD 58,338 - USD 70,084 per year in 2026, based on 3,193 job listings.
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