Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,460 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Decatur earn between $41,030 and $68,790.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $53KMedian
- $69K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Median | $52,680 | $4,390 | $25.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,790 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Decatur earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($68,190) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $59,700 | $52,680 | $41,030 | $84,460 | 50 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $59,700, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $47,335 a year, or $3,945 a month and $1,821 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 Decatur a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $59,700 buys what about $67,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($72,300).
- Bloomington$72,300
- Chicago$71,450
- Champaign$66,700
- Springfield$65,340
- Rockford$64,970
- Decatur$59,700
- Kankakee$59,680
- Peoria$59,510
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 Decatur: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Decatur?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $25.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $47,335 a year ($3,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,700.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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