Of the 27,230 social workers employed in Illinois, 17,480 work in River Forest. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of social workers in River Forest has grown by 17%. As the employment for social workers in River Forest has increased, overall employment in River Forest has also increased.

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Salaries for social workers in River Forest have increased. River Forest social workers made $50,948 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for social workers in River Forest was $43,783 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in River Forest.

River Forest social workers earn a median yearly salary of $48,802. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,795 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 185% higher salaries.

On average social worker salaries in River Forest are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of River Forest's social workers are graduates of one of the 2 accredited social work schools in the city.

River Forest's social work schools offer 2 social work degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 84 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.