Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,190 or more. The middle half of child, family, and school social workers in Champaign earn between $46,950 and $79,260.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Median | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Child, family, and school social workers in Champaign earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($70,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,000). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $59,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $64,420 | $60,360 | $40,070 | $91,190 | 400 |
| Illinois | $70,670 | $63,220 | $47,120 | $105,660 | 19,860 |
| United States | $64,000 | $59,550 | $42,280 | $95,530 | 392,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $64,420, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $50,894 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for child, family, and school social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $64,420 buys what about $69,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($77,140).
- Springfield$77,140
- Chicago$72,040
- Rockford$65,230
- Champaign$64,420
- Decatur$62,910
- Peoria$62,680
- Kankakee$62,240
- Bloomington$59,200
All Child, Family, and School Social Workers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for child, family, and school social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,820).
- San Jose, CA$89,820
- Norwich, CT$80,980
- Hartford, CT$80,360
- San Francisco, CA$80,220
- Waterbury, CT$80,010
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do child, family, and school social workers make an hour in Champaign?
$30.97 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level child, family, and school social workers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the child, family, and school social workers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $50,894 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,420.
Do child, family, and school social workers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($64,000).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1021; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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