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Home Health Aide Salary in Illinois (2026)
$18.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,877/year ($2,573/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,810 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,060 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,700 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $42,500 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 134,100 Home Health Aide jobs in Illinois (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Home Health Aide salary of $38,060 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,877 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $38,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,387 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,912 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$1,884 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,877 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,573 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Illinois?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Illinois is $38,060 per year ($18.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,810 and $38,700.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $38,060, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $30,877 per year ($2,573 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 134,100 Home Health Aide jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.