Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Rockford, IL
- Middle 50%
- $49,370–$79,040
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #99 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $61,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 2% below the IL statewide median of $63,220. It ranks #99 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $76,330 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,790 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $64,790 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $60,360 |
| Bloomington, IL | $58,440 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,340 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $58,070 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $57,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $61,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $49,370 and $79,040. The 10th percentile is $36,530 and the 90th is $94,030.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 2% below the IL statewide median of $63,220. It ranks #99 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Rockford?
About $29.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.74–$38.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.