Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,690 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Chicago earn between $37,320 and $48,920.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Median | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Chicago earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($42,320) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $44,270 | $42,540 | $32,690 | $59,690 | 210 |
| Illinois | $42,320 | $42,450 | $31,200 | $54,650 | 270 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $44,270, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $35,701 a year, or $2,975 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,453 | $3,038 |
| Working in IL | $35,701 | $2,975 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other personal care and service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $44,270 buys what about $42,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$38,900
- Madison, WI$33,340
- Davenport, IA$27,180
- Indianapolis, IN$35,840
- Appleton, WI$34,420
- Cedar Rapids, IA$27,730
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Chicago?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $20.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $35,701 a year ($2,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,270.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9099; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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