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Social Workers, All Other Salary

in Champaign-Urbana, IL

The median pay for a social workers, all other in Champaign-Urbana, IL is $60,870/year ($29.26/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $83K for experienced workers.

$61K
Median annual
$29.26/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$83K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Champaign-Urbana?

Estimated take-home pay$3,995/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,122/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.1% ✓ within 30% guideline
Groceries-$363/mo
Utilities-$182/mo
Transportation-$319/mo
Healthcare *-$211/mo
Left over$1,798/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Champaign-Urbana’s Regional Price Parity (92.7). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About social workers, all others

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 62,930
Champaign-Urbana, IL employed: 30
Category: Community & Social

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What this looks like in Champaign-Urbana

Pay for social workers, all other in Champaign-Urbana runs about 15% below the U.S. median of $72K. Rent runs $1,122/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.7 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for social workers, all others in metros near Champaign-Urbana, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$72K,
Peoria$45K,
Springfield$61K,
Rockford$49K,

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Champaign-Urbana, IL

Bar chart showing Social Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Champaign-Urbana, IL: 10th percentile $48,450, 25th percentile $55,900, median $60,870, 75th percentile $78,360, 90th percentile $82,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$56KMedian$61K75th$78K90th$83K
Bar chart showing Social Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Champaign-Urbana, IL: 10th percentile $48,450, 25th percentile $55,900, median $60,870, 75th percentile $78,360, 90th percentile $82,660. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level social workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $83K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Social Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Social Workers, All Other salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Nevada$122K+69%370
Hawaii$116K+62%200
Rhode Island$112K+55%90
New Hampshire$104K+44%100
Washington$103K+43%790
Oklahoma$102K+42%320
Massachusetts$101K+41%540
Missouri$99K+37%590
District of Columbia$96K+34%350
South Carolina$96K+34%440
Alabama$94K+31%400
South Dakota$94K+30%130
Delaware$93K+30%130
Virginia$93K+29%860
Mississippi$92K+27%280
Iowa$91K+27%230
New Mexico$91K+26%250
Idaho$89K+23%210
Kentucky$85K+18%610
Indiana$85K+18%460
Texas$84K+17%2,880
New York$84K+17%2,470
North Dakota$81K+13%110
Minnesota$80K+11%7,270
Georgia$78K+9%1,510
New Jersey$77K+7%640
Nebraska$77K+6%220
Maryland$76K+5%1,270
Pennsylvania$74K+4%1,730
Vermont$73K+2%110
Louisiana$69K-4%850
Connecticut$69K-4%460
Wyoming$69K-4%160
Oregon$68K-6%3,710
Utah$66K-8%660
Illinois$64K-11%1,910
North Carolina$63K-12%1,670
California$63K-12%6,430
Wisconsin$63K-13%1,860
West Virginia$63K-13%680
Arizona$62K-14%2,850
Michigan$62K-14%1,700
Colorado$62K-14%2,190
Alaska$61K-15%330
Maine$60K-16%470
Ohio$60K-17%3,250
Florida$59K-19%4,800
Montana$52K-28%540
Tennessee$51K-28%1,910
Arkansas$48K-34%690
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Frequently asked questions

Can a social workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Champaign-Urbana?

Yes — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 28.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,122/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for social workers, all others in Champaign-Urbana?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new social workers, all others typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,907/month. At HUD’s $1,122/month FMR, rent would take 39% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is social workers, all other a high-paying job in Champaign-Urbana?

Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $61K here vs. $72K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.

How does Champaign-Urbana compare to the national average for social workers, all others?

Champaign-Urbana pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $72K — that’s -15%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $66K — below the national median.

How much do social workers, all others make in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

The median is $60,870 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,450, and experienced social workers, all others can clear $82,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Champaign-Urbana?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,995/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,122/month, which eats 28.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a social workers, all other salary go in Champaign-Urbana?

Champaign-Urbana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median social workers, all other salary is worth about $65,663 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do social workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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