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Home Health Aide Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$15.45 per hour · take-home ≈ $27,996/year ($2,333/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $28,090 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $29,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $32,130 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $35,280 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $38,150 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 35,950 Home Health Aide jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Home Health Aide salary of $32,130 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $27,996 — an effective tax rate of 12.9%.
| Gross (median) | $32,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,676 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,458 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $27,996 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,333 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Tennessee?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Tennessee is $32,130 per year ($15.45 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $29,920 and $35,280.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $32,130, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $27,996 per year ($2,333 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 12.9%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 35,950 Home Health Aide jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.