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Home Health Aide Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$10.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $19,855/year ($1,655/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $19,190 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $20,800 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $22,520 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $27,090 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $32,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 45,060 Home Health Aide jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Home Health Aide salary of $22,520 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $19,855 — an effective tax rate of 11.8%.
| Gross (median) | $22,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$642 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,723 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$301 |
| Take-home (annual) | $19,855 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,655 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Louisiana?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Louisiana is $22,520 per year ($10.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $20,800 and $27,090.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $22,520, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $19,855 per year ($1,655 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 11.8%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 45,060 Home Health Aide jobs in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana.