Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,680 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Bloomington earn between $59,900 and $81,650.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $79KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,300 | $6,025 | $34.76 |
| Median | $78,960 | $6,580 | $37.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,650 | $6,804 | $39.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Bloomington earn 6% more than the Illinois average ($68,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $72,300 | $78,960 | $47,670 | $92,680 | 40 |
| Illinois | $68,190 | $64,270 | $47,290 | $96,970 | 4,910 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $72,300, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $56,255 a year, or $4,688 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $72,300 buys what about $77,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Bloomington?
$34.76 an hour on average, and $37.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $56,255 a year ($4,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,300.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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