Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,440. BLS estimates approximately 1,110 people work in this occupation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is 0.0% above the national median ($48,430).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,680 | $18.11 |
| 25th percentile | $39,570 | $19.02 |
| Median (50th) | $48,440 | $23.29 |
| 75th percentile | $60,300 | $28.99 |
| 90th percentile | $67,020 | $32.22 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.4% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 12.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.246
- Location quotient
- 0.35
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.595, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $46,759 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.