Home Health Aide Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median home health aide in the Chicago area earns $38,180 a year ($18.36 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($35,800) and about the same as the Illinois median ($38,060). Half of the 108,520 home health aides there earn between $37,160 and $38,750.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,030 | $34,200 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $37,160 | $36,810 | $31,920 |
| Median | $38,180 | $38,060 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $38,750 | $38,700 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $42,500 | $42,500 | $45,040 |
| Average | $38,490 | $38,210 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 108,520 | 134,100 | 4,305,810 |
Chicago, IL ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
- Minneapolis, MN: $38,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.