Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Kankakee earn between $46,320 and $76,580.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Median | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Kankakee 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 -14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $59,680 | $58,400 | $39,710 | $76,580 | 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $59,680, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $47,320 a year, or $3,943 a month and $1,820 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 Kankakee a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $59,680 buys what about $61,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 7th 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 Kankakee: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Kankakee?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $28.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $47,320 a year ($3,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,680.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Kankakee 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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