Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$58,090
National Median
$60,060
Employment
1,730
Entry Level (10th)
$41,600
Top Earners (90th)
$87,960
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $1,970 less than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.285 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 0.35).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| New Jersey | $70,420 | 3,140 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Maryland | $61,100 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |