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Home Health Aide Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$17.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,366/year ($2,614/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,220 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,680 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,090 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $44,580 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $48,180 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 117,080 Home Health Aide jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Home Health Aide salary of $37,090 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,366 — an effective tax rate of 15.4%.
| Gross (median) | $37,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,271 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,837 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$616 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,366 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,614 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in New Jersey?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in New Jersey is $37,090 per year ($17.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,680 and $44,580.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $37,090, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $31,366 per year ($2,614 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.4%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 117,080 Home Health Aide jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.