Careers · Healthcare Social Workers · Illinois
Healthcare Social Workers in Illinois
Healthcare social workers help patients and families cope with serious, chronic, or terminal illnesses by providing counseling, information, and referrals to support services. They work in hospitals, clinics, hospices, and other healthcare settings, often serving as a bridge between patients and available resources In Illinois the median pay is $64,270 a year, 5% below the national median of $67,880.
$64,270median pay in Illinois, per year
$54,270–$78,610middle half earn
4,910employed in Illinois
$67,880U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Social PerceptivenessSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingCoordinationWriting
Knowledge areas
PsychologyTherapy and CounselingSociology and AnthropologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Healthcare Social Workers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Healthcare Social Workers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $94,100California · $89,660Hawaii · $85,420Oregon · $84,350New Jersey · $82,690Vermont · $81,140Connecticut · $79,900Washington · $78,570Nevada · $78,470New Hampshire · $78,260
Related occupations
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersMental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersSocial Workers, All OtherSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMarriage and Family TherapistsMental Health CounselorsRehabilitation Counselors
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against healthcare social workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against healthcare social workers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 21-1022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.