Social Worker salary in Cook County, IL

Average salary
$53,500/yr
Based on 1,134 income tax records
$23,500
$97,000
Age:
Average salary by age
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26-35
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56+
 
$39K
 
$51K
 
$57K
 
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$54K
$23,500
$97,000
How much do Social Workers make?
The average total salary for a Social Worker is $53,500 per year. This is based on data from 1,134 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Social Worker and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Social Worker salary can vary between $23,500 to $97,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Social Worker salary by location

Social Worker salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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US Department Of Defense, Cook County, IL
30 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$55K – $107K
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Health Care Service Corp, Cook County, IL
15 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$55K – $102K
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Advocate Health Care, Cook County, IL
13 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$23K – $83K
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Heartland Human Care, Cook County, IL
12 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$44K – $125K
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Chicago Public Schools, Cook County, IL
38 income tax records
$67,000/yr
$50K – $101K
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Northwestern Medicine, Cook County, IL
12 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$55K – $77K
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State Of Illinois, Cook County, IL
43 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$43K – $108K
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Rush University Medical Center, Cook County, IL
13 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$48K – $76K
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University Of Illinois, Cook County, IL
18 income tax records
$59,000/yr
$43K – $77K
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Lurie Childrens, Cook County, IL
10 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$38K – $62K
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Trilogy, Cook County, IL
17 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$34K – $72K
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The University Of Chicago, Cook County, IL
13 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$38K – $91K
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Catholic Charities, Cook County, IL
16 income tax records
$45,500/yr
$27K – $90K
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The Thresholds, Cook County, IL
28 income tax records
$42,500/yr
$24K – $63K
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Mission Of Our Lady, Cook County, IL
11 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$29K – $76K

Social Worker demographics in Cook County, IL

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68% are single
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32% are married
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33% have kids
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40% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Social Workers in Cook County, IL

1,134 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a social worker in Cook County, IL is $53,500 per year. Social worker salaries in Cook County, IL can vary between $23,500 to $97,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,134 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as social worker.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for social workers in Cook County, IL: US Department of Defense ($76,500 a year), Health Care Service Corp ($74,000 a year), and Advocate Health Care ($70,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for social workers in Cook County, IL: Skokie, IL ($66,500 a year), Saint Charles, IL ($63,500 a year), and Downers Grove, IL ($62,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.