Home Health and Personal Care Aides wages in Illinois
As of : The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $38,060 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Illinois (May 2025), against $35,800 nationally. BLS estimates 134,100 jobs in this occupation in the state. The difference from the national median is 6.3%. The median ranks 16th of 51 states.
These are statistical estimates of wages for all workers in the occupation in the state. They are not an offer, a starting salary or career advice.
Last checked against the source: . Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025 estimates). Not endorsed by BLS. The state-versus-national difference and the ranks are calculated by this site.
Extended data
Measure
Value
Median annual wage
$38,060
Mean annual wage
$38,210
10th percentile annual wage
$34,200
25th percentile annual wage
$36,810
75th percentile annual wage
$38,700
90th percentile annual wage
$42,500
Median hourly wage
$18.30
Mean hourly wage
$18.37
10th percentile hourly wage
$16.44
25th percentile hourly wage
$17.70
75th percentile hourly wage
$18.61
90th percentile hourly wage
$20.43
Estimated employment in the state
134,100
Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state
21.991
Location quotient (1.0 = national concentration)
0.79
National median annual wage, same occupation
$35,800
National median hourly wage, same occupation
$17.21
National employment, same occupation
4,305,810
State median vs national median (calculated)
6.3%
Rank among states by median annual wage
16
Rank among states by employment
5
How the figures are counted: difference = (state median ÷ national median − 1) × 100; ranks order the states by the stated measure for the same occupation.
Worked example: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Illinois: $38,060 ÷ $35,800 − 1 = 6.3%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median salary for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Illinois?
BLS reports a median annual wage of $38,060 ($18.30 an hour) for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Illinois, May 2025.
How does Illinois compare with the national median for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
The state median is $38,060 against $35,800 nationally, a difference of 6.3%. It ranks 16th of 51 states.
How many Home Health and Personal Care Aides jobs are there in Illinois?
BLS estimates 134,100 jobs, which is 21.991 per 1,000 jobs in the state.
What does the median wage mean?
It is the midpoint: half of the workers in this occupation in the state earn more and half earn less. It is not a starting salary.
Where does this data come from?
From the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 estimates.