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Home Health Aide Salary in Texas (2026)
$11.65 per hour · take-home ≈ $21,563/year ($1,797/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Texas
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,980 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $22,820 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $24,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $27,520 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $31,560 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 329,590 Home Health Aide jobs in Texas (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Texas
A median Home Health Aide salary of $24,230 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Texas), a single filer keeps about $21,563 — an effective tax rate of 11.0%.
| Gross (median) | $24,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$813 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,854 |
| Texas state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $21,563 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,797 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Texas?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Texas is $24,230 per year ($11.65 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $22,820 and $27,520.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Texas?
- On the median salary of $24,230, a single filer in Texas takes home about $21,563 per year ($1,797 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 11.0%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Texas?
- BLS counts 329,590 Home Health Aide jobs in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas.