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State comparison · 2025

Healthcare Social Workers salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois

Occupation

Healthcare Social Workers in District of Columbia earn a median of $94,100. In Illinois, $64,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.2% — not 46.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.4%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+33.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$94,100
p25
$75,360
p75
$107,500
p10
$60,970
p90
$124,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
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Illinois

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$64,270
p25
$54,270
p75
$78,610
p10
$47,290
p90
$96,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.