Average Salary

• The average salary for a case manager in Illinois was $68,632 in June 2011, according to data compiled by CareerBuilder. The job listing website said the average salary range was $49,459 to $109,265.
  
  

Compared to National Average

• Case managers in Illinois earned the same as the national average for all case managers --- about $68,000, according to CareerBuilder. Those in California earned more than the national average, bringing home $79,193. Case managers in Louisiana brought in less than the national average, earning $60,835.
  
  

Duties

• A case manager works to make sure his client is getting the best services possible. The case manager must stay in constant contact with doctors and other health care providers to learn the needs and care options available. As necessary, a case manager helps the patient and family fill out necessary forms to receive financial and legal aid, as well as housing, if needed.
  
  

Job Outlook

• The outlook for case managers is good, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. An aging U.S. population is creating a need for case managers to help those moving into assisted living and nursing home facilities. Opportunities are expected to grow by 22 percent, faster than for all occupations, from 2008 to 2018. The bureau cautions that despite the growth, there will be competition for jobs in large cities; the best offers are expected to be in rural areas.