Social Worker market brief · Chicago, IL
Social Worker Jobs in Chicago, IL
53 social worker openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 34 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Clarifi Staffing Solutions, and Pediatric Developmental Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400–$75,000 a year (median $70,000), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 53
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 34
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $70,000
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 43%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
53
Hiring employers
34
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
30
17 companies · $64,230 median
Established employers
11
9 companies · $91,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,400
P50
$70,000
P75
$75,000
P90
$91,312
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live social worker listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 53 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
53 social worker openings across 34 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative social worker openings
Employer activity · 34 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 53 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More social worker openings in Chicago
- School Social Worker - Full-Time - Schaumburg Schools · Pediatric Developmental Services
- School Social Worker at Aspire Charter Academy (Part-Time) · Teaching
- High School Social Worker · West Aurora School District 129
- Social Worker Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Social Worker Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Social Worker II · Prime Healthcare
- Licensed Social Worker · trinityhealth
- Social Worker (LSW) - Float, Full-Time, Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Social Worker I - Behavioral Health · Prime Healthcare
- Social Worker (LSW) - Float, Full-Time, Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker · AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Hospital Social Worker · Community First Medical Center
- Student Support Specialist (Counselor, School Psychologist or School Social Worker)- Long-term Leave (approximately November 9, 2026 through February 9, 2027) · Township High School District 211
- School Social Worker · Lawrence Hall
- Long Term Substitute - Social Worker · Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54
- School Social Worker – Full-Time Position · North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School
Social Worker jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many social worker jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 53 live social worker openings from 34 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $70,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400 to $75,000. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Chicago?
Northwestern Medicine, Clarifi Staffing Solutions, Pediatric Developmental Services, and aah have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 34 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Social Worker demand around Chicago.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Chicago market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Chicago social worker market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your social worker search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.