What are the main factors that influence a Houseparent's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Houseparent?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Houseparent roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Houseparent's salary?

A Houseparent's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,755 for beginners, reaching about $31,144 at mid-level, and approach $32,375 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Houseparent?

Houseparent salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Houseparent roles are District of Columbia $34,854, California $34,722, Massachusetts $34,259. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Houseparent Salary in Illinois

How much does a Houseparent make in Illinois? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Houseparent in Illinois is $32,087 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, a Houseparent's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,749
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,877 to $35,050
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,866

10% $27,866

50% (Median) $32,087

90% $37,749

Houseparent Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,050	$2,921	$674	$17
Average	$32,087	$2,674	$617	$15
25th Percentile	$29,877	$2,490	$575	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Houseparent Salaries

A Houseparent's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Houseparent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Houseparent's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $30,755
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,917
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,144
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $31,552
Expert (over 8 years): $32,375

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Houseparent	less than 1 year	$30,755
Early Career Level Houseparent	1-2 years	$30,917
Mid-Level Level Houseparent	2-4 years	$31,144
Senior-Level Level Houseparent	5-8 years	$31,552
Expert Level Houseparent	over 8 years	$32,375

How Do Houseparent Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Houseparents. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $34,854.
California: $34,722.
Massachusetts: $34,259.

District of Columbia $34,854 California $34,722 Massachusetts $34,259 Washington $34,133 New Jersey $34,120 Alaska $34,076 Connecticut $33,642 New York $33,466

Hawaii $32,902 Rhode Island $32,638 Maryland $32,458 Minnesota $32,213 Colorado $32,118 Illinois $32,087 Oregon $31,967 Delaware $31,879

New Hampshire $31,824 Virginia $31,700 Pennsylvania $31,338 Nevada $31,155 North Dakota $31,095 Michigan $31,001 Wisconsin $30,966 Vermont $30,897

Texas $30,705 Maine $30,692 Arizona $30,673 Ohio $30,651 Georgia $30,362 Indiana $30,217 Wyoming $30,189 Utah $30,145

Iowa $30,126 Kansas $29,975 Louisiana $29,931 North Carolina $29,915 Missouri $29,908 Florida $29,786 Montana $29,720 Nebraska $29,657

Kentucky $29,622 South Carolina $29,496 Tennessee $29,417 Idaho $29,386 New Mexico $29,156 Oklahoma $29,106 Alabama $28,920 South Dakota $28,608

Arkansas $28,438 West Virginia $28,347 Mississippi $28,073

Top Paying Cities for Houseparent

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Effingham: $29,578
Saint Peter: $29,537
Salem: $29,649

Effingham, IL $29,578

Saint Peter, IL $29,537

Salem, IL $29,649

Sandoval, IL $29,743

Scheller, IL $29,614

Sesser, IL $29,617

Shobonier, IL $29,632

Harwood Heights, IL $32,496

Elmwood Park, IL $32,509

Lincolnwood, IL $32,502

Niles, IL $32,467

Alsip, IL $32,206

Cicero, IL $32,517

Evergreen Park, IL $32,400

Riverdale, IL $31,906

Kankakee, IL $30,361

Aroma Park, IL $30,343

Ashkum, IL $29,798

Beaverville, IL $30,174

Bone Gap, IL $29,259

Bonnie, IL $29,560

Broughton, IL $29,555

Browns, IL $29,346

Buckner, IL $29,611

Burnt Prairie, IL $29,473

Carmi, IL $29,679

Christopher, IL $29,682

Cisne, IL $29,526

Clay City, IL $29,424

Coello, IL $29,634

Crossville, IL $29,551

Dahlgren, IL $29,550

Dale, IL $29,614

Dix, IL $29,636

Du Bois, IL $29,685

Du Quoin, IL $29,676

Ellery, IL $29,416

Emma, IL $29,692

Enfield, IL $29,572

Ewing, IL $29,553

Fairfield, IL $29,523

Farina, IL $29,511

Flora, IL $29,571

Frankfort Heights, IL $29,631

Freeman Spur, IL $29,654

Geff, IL $29,495

Golden Gate, IL $29,421

Grayville, IL $29,473

Ina, IL $29,605

Irvington, IL $29,791

Iuka, IL $29,528

Johnsonville, IL $29,518

Keenes, IL $29,515

Keensburg, IL $29,298

Kell, IL $29,598

Kinmundy, IL $29,520

Lancaster, IL $28,884

Logan, IL $29,634

Loogootee, IL $29,520

Louisville, IL $29,517

Mc Leansboro, IL $29,588

Macedonia, IL $29,541

Maunie, IL $29,703

Mill Shoals, IL $29,523

Mount Carmel, IL $29,141

Mount Vernon, IL $29,624

Mulkeytown, IL $29,570

Nason, IL $29,568

New Haven, IL $29,687

Noble, IL $29,320

Norris City, IL $29,634

Odin, IL $29,694

Omaha, IL $29,607

Opdyke, IL $29,573

Orient, IL $29,629

Patoka, IL $29,688

Radom, IL $29,739

Richview, IL $29,716

Rinard, IL $29,505

Sailor Springs, IL $29,534

Allendale, IL $28,561

Altamont, IL $29,541

Annapolis, IL $29,114

Beecher City, IL $29,516

Bridgeport, IL $28,457

Brownstown, IL $29,557

Calhoun, IL $28,918

Casey, IL $29,294

Claremont, IL $28,810

Cowden, IL $29,569

Dennison, IL $28,707

Dieterich, IL $29,520

Dundas, IL $29,145

Edgewood, IL $29,520

Flat Rock, IL $28,488

Greenup, IL $29,398

Herrick, IL $29,608

Hidalgo, IL $29,370

Hutsonville, IL $28,924

Ingraham, IL $29,406

Janesville, IL $29,502

Jewett, IL $29,453

Lakewood, IL $29,591

Lawrenceville, IL $28,272

Lerna, IL $29,530

Marshall, IL $28,844

Martinsville, IL $29,047

Alden, IL $30,324

Antioch, IL $30,507

Arlington Heights, IL $31,800

Elk Grove Village, IL $32,008

Rolling Meadows, IL $31,826

Barrington, IL $31,204

Crystal Lake, IL $30,527

Cary, IL $30,802

Deerfield, IL $31,757

Des Plaines, IL $32,231

Fox Lake, IL $30,503

Fox River Grove, IL $30,927

Glencoe, IL $32,132

Glenview, IL $32,315

Mansfield, IL $30,401

Milmine, IL $30,183

Monticello, IL $30,337

Muncie, IL $30,217

Oakwood, IL $30,085

Ogden, IL $30,394

Penfield, IL $30,318

Pesotum, IL $30,409

Philo, IL $30,498

Potomac, IL $30,182

Rantoul, IL $30,434

Ridge Farm, IL $29,602

Royal, IL $30,421

Sadorus, IL $30,435

Saint Joseph, IL $30,504

Savoy, IL $30,645

Seymour, IL $30,546

Sidell, IL $29,936

Sidney, IL $30,460

Thomasboro, IL $30,517

Tolono, IL $30,533

Weldon, IL $30,117

Westville, IL $29,835

White Heath, IL $30,463

Arcola, IL $29,923

Arthur, IL $30,090

Ashmore, IL $29,564

Atwood, IL $30,253

Bethany, IL $29,763

Brocton, IL $29,583

Camargo, IL $30,109

Charleston, IL $29,644

Chrisman, IL $29,317

Dalton City, IL $29,769

Gays, IL $29,610

Hammond, IL $30,121

Hindsboro, IL $29,830

Humboldt, IL $29,770

Hume, IL $29,752

Kansas, IL $29,254

La Place, IL $29,944

Lovington, IL $29,891

Mattoon, IL $29,674

Metcalf, IL $29,638

Murdock, IL $30,099

Newman, IL $30,029

Oakland, IL $29,710

Paris, IL $28,953

Redmon, IL $29,378

Oquawka, IL $29,594

Homer, IL $30,350

Indianola, IL $29,806

Ivesdale, IL $30,436

Longview, IL $30,310

Sullivan, IL $29,806

Tuscola, IL $30,200

Vermilion, IL $28,781

Villa Grove, IL $30,278

Windsor, IL $29,604

Alhambra, IL $30,087

Alton, IL $30,186

Batchtown, IL $29,872

Benld, IL $29,962

Bethalto, IL $30,191

Bingham, IL $29,599

Brighton, IL $30,094

Brussels, IL $30,058

Bunker Hill, IL $30,058

Butler, IL $29,744

Carrollton, IL $29,803

Coffeen, IL $29,748

Cottage Hills, IL $30,202

Donnellson, IL $29,778

Dorsey, IL $30,117

Dow, IL $30,114

Eagarville, IL $29,936

East Alton, IL $30,230

Edwardsville, IL $30,215

Eldred, IL $29,767

Elsah, IL $30,142

Fidelity, IL $29,991

Fieldon, IL $29,975

Fillmore, IL $29,663

Gillespie, IL $29,928

Glen Carbon, IL $30,280

Godfrey, IL $30,166

Golden Eagle, IL $30,071

Grafton, IL $30,072

Granite City, IL $30,367

Greenfield, IL $29,749

Hamburg, IL $29,735

Hamel, IL $30,130

Hardin, IL $29,880

Hartford, IL $30,333

Hillsboro, IL $29,797

Hillview, IL $29,620

Irving, IL $29,726

Jerseyville, IL $30,021

Kampsville, IL $29,706

Kane, IL $29,865

Litchfield, IL $29,843

Livingston, IL $30,040

Dover, IL $29,764

Eldena, IL $29,908

Grand Ridge, IL $29,699

Granville, IL $29,707

Hennepin, IL $29,699

Kasbeer, IL $29,673

Ladd, IL $29,770

La Moille, IL $29,682

Lee Center, IL $30,010

Leonore, IL $29,771

Long Point, IL $29,739

Lostant, IL $29,688

Mc Nabb, IL $29,702

Magnolia, IL $29,693

Malden, IL $29,685

Manlius, IL $29,671

Mark, IL $29,787

Marseilles, IL $29,924

Mendota, IL $29,797

Mineral, IL $29,616

Neponset, IL $29,620

New Bedford, IL $29,705

Oglesby, IL $29,737

Depue, IL $29,760

Ohio, IL $29,652

Ottawa, IL $29,747

Paw Paw, IL $30,031

Peru, IL $29,754

Princeton, IL $29,679

Rutland, IL $29,722

Seatonville, IL $29,762

Seneca, IL $30,050

Sheffield, IL $29,624

Spring Valley, IL $29,749

Standard, IL $29,774

Streator, IL $29,798

Sublette, IL $29,751

Tiskilwa, IL $29,658

Toluca, IL $29,768

Tonica, IL $29,700

Triumph, IL $29,832

Troy Grove, IL $29,759

Utica, IL $29,676

Van Orin, IL $29,685

Varna, IL $29,774

Walnut, IL $29,654

Wenona, IL $29,725

West Brooklyn, IL $29,885

Wyanet, IL $29,648

Galesburg, IL $29,675

Abingdon, IL $29,636

Adair, IL $29,564

Alexis, IL $29,587

Alpha, IL $29,586

Altona, IL $29,603

Avon, IL $29,603

Bardolph, IL $29,663

Berwick, IL $29,546

Biggsville, IL $29,547

Bishop Hill, IL $29,599

Blandinsville, IL $29,512

Bradford, IL $29,641

Bushnell, IL $29,623

Cameron, IL $29,574

Camp Grove, IL $29,738

Carman, IL $29,523

Castleton, IL $29,697

Cuba, IL $29,755

Dahinda, IL $29,659

East Galesburg, IL $29,701

Ellisville, IL $29,635

Fairview, IL $29,717

Fiatt, IL $29,771

Galva, IL $29,610

Gerlaw, IL $29,585

Gilson, IL $29,615

Gladstone, IL $29,547

Good Hope, IL $29,549

Henderson, IL $29,594

Industry, IL $29,539

Ipava, IL $29,642

Keithsburg, IL $29,578

Kewanee, IL $29,611

Kirkwood, IL $29,574

Knoxville, IL $29,652

La Fayette, IL $29,634

La Harpe, IL $29,526

Laura, IL $29,740

Littleton, IL $29,489

Little York, IL $29,574

Lomax, IL $29,533

Macomb, IL $29,606

Maquon, IL $29,682

Marietta, IL $29,605

Media, IL $29,529

Monmouth, IL $29,623

New Windsor, IL $29,585

North Henderson, IL $29,588

Oneida, IL $29,599

Ophiem, IL $29,580

Bloomington, IL $29,950

Anchor, IL $29,891

Armington, IL $29,845

Arrowsmith, IL $30,069

Atlanta, IL $29,831

Bellflower, IL $30,274

Carlock, IL $29,827

Chenoa, IL $29,732

Clinton, IL $29,842

Colfax, IL $29,800

Congerville, IL $29,833

Cooksville, IL $29,745

Cropsey, IL $29,856

Danvers, IL $29,847

Deer Creek, IL $29,875

Delavan, IL $29,847

Dewitt, IL $30,025

Downs, IL $29,813

Ellsworth, IL $29,803

El Paso, IL $29,766

Fairbury, IL $29,789

Flanagan, IL $29,735

Forrest, IL $29,829

Goodfield, IL $29,852

Graymont, IL $29,728

Gridley, IL $29,759

Heyworth, IL $29,790

Hopedale, IL $29,848

Hudson, IL $29,811

Kenney, IL $29,814

Lane, IL $30,021

Lawndale, IL $29,822

Le Roy, IL $29,900

Lexington, IL $29,763

Mc Lean, IL $29,829

Mackinaw, IL $29,860

Maroa, IL $29,808

Merna, IL $29,781

Minier, IL $29,838

Minonk, IL $29,753

Normal, IL $29,920

Pontiac, IL $29,769

Saunemin, IL $29,669

Saybrook, IL $30,149

Secor, IL $29,809

Shirley, IL $29,780

Sibley, IL $29,953

Stanford, IL $29,841

Strawn, IL $29,873

Towanda, IL $29,784

Wapella, IL $29,770

Waynesville, IL $29,752

Urbana, IL $30,677

Allerton, IL $30,116

Alvin, IL $29,876

Armstrong, IL $30,359

Bement, IL $30,265

Bismarck, IL $29,853

Bondville, IL $30,599

Broadlands, IL $30,276

Catlin, IL $29,926

Cerro Gordo, IL $30,090

Champaign, IL $30,677

Cisco, IL $30,157

Collison, IL $30,220

Danville, IL $29,963

Tilton, IL $29,975

De Land, IL $30,276

Dewey, IL $30,462

Fairmount, IL $30,120

Farmer City, IL $30,197

Fisher, IL $30,411

Fithian, IL $30,260

Foosland, IL $30,329

Georgetown, IL $29,704

Gifford, IL $30,358

Henning, IL $30,017

Prairie City, IL $29,603

Raritan, IL $29,676

Rio, IL $29,590

Roseville, IL $29,546

Saint Augustine, IL $29,588

Sciota, IL $29,497

Seaton, IL $29,581

Smithfield, IL $29,643

Smithshire, IL $29,534

Speer, IL $29,791

Stronghurst, IL $29,542

Table Grove, IL $29,603

Toulon, IL $29,674

Vermont, IL $29,590

Victoria, IL $29,635

Viola, IL $29,588

Wataga, IL $29,596

Williamsfield, IL $29,698

Woodhull, IL $29,590

Wyoming, IL $29,739

Astoria, IL $29,626

Benson, IL $29,790

Brimfield, IL $29,849

Bryant, IL $29,783

Canton, IL $29,815

Chillicothe, IL $29,854

Dunfermline, IL $29,804

Dunlap, IL $29,887

Edelstein, IL $29,847

Edwards, IL $29,912

Elmwood, IL $29,819

Eureka, IL $29,852

Farmington, IL $29,781

Forest City, IL $29,829

Glasford, IL $29,878

Green Valley, IL $29,857

Groveland, IL $29,917

Hanna City, IL $29,907

Henry, IL $29,721

Kingston Mines, IL $29,892

Lacon, IL $29,804

La Rose, IL $29,789

Lewistown, IL $29,734

Liverpool, IL $29,807

London Mills, IL $29,671

Lowpoint, IL $29,851

Manito, IL $29,849

Mapleton, IL $29,907

Metamora, IL $29,885

Morton, IL $29,907

Mossville, IL $29,908

Norris, IL $29,797

Pekin, IL $29,909

Princeville, IL $29,820

Putnam, IL $29,684

Roanoke, IL $29,822

Rome, IL $29,875

Saint David, IL $29,800

South Pekin, IL $29,887

Sparland, IL $29,771

Topeka, IL $29,816

Tremont, IL $29,884

Trivoli, IL $29,854

Washburn, IL $29,829

Washington, IL $29,910

Yates City, IL $29,757

Peoria, IL $29,943

Creve Coeur, IL $29,943

East Peoria, IL $29,943

Peoria Heights, IL $29,943

Sims, IL $29,526

Andalusia, IL $29,627

Springerton, IL $29,530

Tamaroa, IL $29,676

Texico, IL $29,541

Thompsonville, IL $29,561

Valier, IL $29,671

Vernon, IL $29,648

Walnut Hill, IL $29,672

Waltonville, IL $29,603

Wayne City, IL $29,539

West Frankfort, IL $29,626

Whittington, IL $29,565

Woodlawn, IL $29,667

Xenia, IL $29,518

Carbondale, IL $29,665

Alto Pass, IL $29,522

Anna, IL $29,599

Ava, IL $29,632

Belknap, IL $29,492

Boles, IL $29,543

Brookport, IL $29,406

Buncombe, IL $29,547

Cairo, IL $29,542

Cambria, IL $29,687

Campbell Hill, IL $29,714

Carrier Mills, IL $29,591

Carterville, IL $29,632

Cave In Rock, IL $29,479

Cobden, IL $29,567

Colp, IL $29,659

Ridott, IL $30,224

Rochelle, IL $30,216

Rock City, IL $30,225

Rock Falls, IL $29,752

Rockton, IL $30,307

Roscoe, IL $30,307

Savanna, IL $29,671

Scales Mound, IL $29,680

Seward, IL $30,277

Shannon, IL $29,944

Shirland, IL $30,289

South Beloit, IL $30,276

Sterling, IL $29,768

Stillman Valley, IL $30,269

Stockton, IL $29,793

Warren, IL $29,881

Winnebago, IL $30,323

Winslow, IL $29,958

Woosung, IL $29,854

Rockford, IL $30,321

Loves Park, IL $30,327

Machesney Park, IL $30,327

Rock Island, IL $29,509

Albany, IL $29,603

Aledo, IL $29,592

Dana, IL $29,706

Chandlerville, IL $29,863

Bluford, IL $29,548

Mahomet, IL $30,480

Andover, IL $29,579

Chapin, IL $29,745

Chatham, IL $30,216

Chesterfield, IL $29,801

Concord, IL $29,770

Easton, IL $29,804

Elkhart, IL $30,074

Emden, IL $29,835

Franklin, IL $29,978

Frederick, IL $29,607

Girard, IL $29,977

Greenview, IL $30,017

Hartsburg, IL $29,831

Havana, IL $29,752

Hettick, IL $29,774

Jacksonville, IL $29,911

Kilbourne, IL $29,826

Lincoln, IL $29,912

Lincolns New Salem, IL $30,040

Literberry, IL $29,925

Loami, IL $30,162

Lowder, IL $30,064

Manchester, IL $29,847

Mason City, IL $29,846

Meredosia, IL $29,675

Middletown, IL $30,027

Modesto, IL $29,959

Murrayville, IL $29,809

New Berlin, IL $30,151

New Holland, IL $29,904

Nilwood, IL $29,951

Oakford, IL $29,913

Palmyra, IL $29,850

Petersburg, IL $30,046

Pleasant Plains, IL $30,162

Rushville, IL $29,589

San Jose, IL $29,841

Scottville, IL $29,834

Sherman, IL $30,230

Shipman, IL $29,982

Tallula, IL $30,081

Thayer, IL $30,077

Virden, IL $30,051

Virginia, IL $29,805

Waverly, IL $30,047

Williamsville, IL $30,157

Winchester, IL $29,686

Woodson, IL $29,940

Springfield, IL $30,308

Bonfield, IL $30,269

Creal Springs, IL $29,572

Annawan, IL $29,608

Atkinson, IL $29,598

Barstow, IL $29,552

Buffalo Prairie, IL $29,612

Cambridge, IL $29,589

Carbon Cliff, IL $29,529

Coal Valley, IL $29,527

Colona, IL $29,557

Cordova, IL $29,607

Deer Grove, IL $29,645

East Moline, IL $29,543

Erie, IL $29,602

Fenton, IL $29,617

Fulton, IL $29,621

Geneseo, IL $29,587

Hampton, IL $29,574

Hillsdale, IL $29,592

Hooppole, IL $29,611

Illinois City, IL $29,616

Joy, IL $29,594

Lyndon, IL $29,642

Lynn Center, IL $29,578

Matherville, IL $29,586

Milan, IL $29,575

Moline, IL $29,471

Morrison, IL $29,663

New Boston, IL $29,599

Orion, IL $29,558

Osco, IL $29,572

Port Byron, IL $29,594

Preemption, IL $29,582

Prophetstown, IL $29,624

Rapids City, IL $29,585

Reynolds, IL $29,602

Sherrard, IL $29,578

Silvis, IL $29,517

Tampico, IL $29,642

Taylor Ridge, IL $29,618

Thomson, IL $29,668

La Salle, IL $29,734

Amboy, IL $29,806

Ancona, IL $29,710

Arlington, IL $29,633

Blackstone, IL $29,685

Buda, IL $29,621

Bureau, IL $29,745

Cedar Point, IL $29,766

Cherry, IL $29,750

Compton, IL $29,933

Cornell, IL $29,749

Dalzell, IL $29,787

Cypress, IL $29,543

De Soto, IL $29,586

Dongola, IL $29,549

Dowell, IL $29,675

Eddyville, IL $29,518

Eldorado, IL $29,639

Elizabethtown, IL $29,487

Elkville, IL $29,576

Energy, IL $29,648

Equality, IL $29,580

Galatia, IL $29,577

Golconda, IL $29,476

Goreville, IL $29,584

Gorham, IL $29,522

Grand Chain, IL $29,498

Grand Tower, IL $29,510

Grantsburg, IL $29,536

Harrisburg, IL $29,613

Herod, IL $29,491

Herrin, IL $29,659

Hurst, IL $29,648

Jacob, IL $29,521

Johnston City, IL $29,623

Jonesboro, IL $29,538

Joppa, IL $29,593

Junction, IL $29,571

Karbers Ridge, IL $29,523

Karnak, IL $29,521

Mc Clure, IL $29,484

Makanda, IL $29,570

Marion, IL $29,620

Metropolis, IL $29,532

Millcreek, IL $29,604

Miller City, IL $29,377

Mound City, IL $29,557

Mounds, IL $29,535

Muddy, IL $29,640

Murphysboro, IL $29,601

New Burnside, IL $29,564

Olive Branch, IL $29,521

Olmsted, IL $29,503

Oraville, IL $29,642

Ozark, IL $29,549

Perks, IL $29,530

Pittsburg, IL $29,584

Pomona, IL $29,507

Pulaski, IL $29,533

Raleigh, IL $29,597

Ridgway, IL $29,642

Rosiclare, IL $29,524

Royalton, IL $29,587

Shawneetown, IL $29,606

Simpson, IL $29,526

Stonefort, IL $29,533

Tamms, IL $29,523

Thebes, IL $29,505

Ullin, IL $29,541

Unity, IL $29,527

Vergennes, IL $29,609

Vienna, IL $29,572

Villa Ridge, IL $29,503

Willisville, IL $29,871

Wolf Lake, IL $29,468

Zeigler, IL $29,664

Centralia, IL $29,776

Hoyleton, IL $29,783

Akin, IL $29,543

Albion, IL $29,416

Alma, IL $29,591

Ashley, IL $29,700

Barnhill, IL $29,519

Belle Rive, IL $29,540

Bellmont, IL $29,407

Benton, IL $29,610

Bourbonnais, IL $30,526

Bradley, IL $30,522

Buckingham, IL $29,946

Buckley, IL $29,976

Cabery, IL $29,804

Campus, IL $29,886

Chatsworth, IL $29,870

Chebanse, IL $30,095

Cissna Park, IL $29,971

Claytonville, IL $29,920

Clifton, IL $29,912

Crescent City, IL $29,843

Cullom, IL $29,718

Danforth, IL $29,766

Donovan, IL $30,004

East Lynn, IL $30,058

Elliott, IL $30,239

Emington, IL $29,651

Essex, IL $30,262

Gibson City, IL $30,221

Gilman, IL $29,852

Goodwine, IL $29,932

Grant Park, IL $30,864

Herscher, IL $30,026

Hoopeston, IL $29,910

Hopkins Park, IL $30,379

Iroquois, IL $29,940

Kempton, IL $29,664

Loda, IL $30,128

Ludlow, IL $30,327

Manteno, IL $30,735

Martinton, IL $30,010

Melvin, IL $30,101

Milford, IL $29,802

Momence, IL $30,692

Onarga, IL $29,884

Papineau, IL $30,239

Paxton, IL $30,252

Pembroke Township, IL $30,377

Piper City, IL $29,835

Rankin, IL $30,135

Reddick, IL $30,060

Roberts, IL $29,964

Rossville, IL $29,890

Saint Anne, IL $30,257

Sheldon, IL $29,747

Stockland, IL $29,704

Thawville, IL $29,892

Union Hill, IL $30,196

Watseka, IL $29,812

Wellington, IL $29,838

Woodland, IL $29,846

Apple River, IL $29,771

Ashton, IL $30,049

Baileyville, IL $30,149

Belvidere, IL $30,293

Byron, IL $30,258

Caledonia, IL $30,297

Capron, IL $30,304

Cedarville, IL $30,159

Chadwick, IL $29,667

Chana, IL $30,159

Cherry Valley, IL $30,296

Dakota, IL $30,196

Davis, IL $30,242

Davis Junction, IL $30,280

Dixon, IL $29,888

Durand, IL $30,277

East Dubuque, IL $29,649

Eleroy, IL $30,095

Elizabeth, IL $29,658

Forreston, IL $30,036

Franklin Grove, IL $29,952

Freeport, IL $30,151

Galena, IL $29,669

Galt, IL $29,798

Garden Prairie, IL $30,307

German Valley, IL $30,208

Hanover, IL $29,631

Harmon, IL $29,669

Holcomb, IL $30,252

Kent, IL $29,856

Lanark, IL $29,811

Leaf River, IL $30,222

Lena, IL $29,959

Lindenwood, IL $30,246

Mc Connell, IL $30,126

Milledgeville, IL $29,756

Monroe Center, IL $30,274

Mount Carroll, IL $29,696

Mount Morris, IL $30,133

Nachusa, IL $29,879

Nora, IL $29,927

Orangeville, IL $30,184

Oregon, IL $30,133

Pearl City, IL $29,874

Pecatonica, IL $30,289

Polo, IL $29,899

Poplar Grove, IL $30,295

Midlothian, IL $31,947

Mason, IL $29,514

Romeoville, IL $31,613

Minooka, IL $30,933

Mokena, IL $31,561

Monee, IL $31,147

Morris, IL $30,381

New Lenox, IL $31,425

Oak Forest, IL $31,856

Oak Lawn, IL $32,394

Bridgeview, IL $32,435

Hometown, IL $32,427

Hickory Hills, IL $32,351

Justice, IL $32,445

Burbank, IL $32,447

Odell, IL $29,644

Olympia Fields, IL $31,379

Orland Park, IL $31,939

Palos Heights, IL $32,131

Palos Park, IL $32,091

Palos Hills, IL $32,268

Park Forest, IL $31,241

Peotone, IL $30,939

Posen, IL $31,889

Ransom, IL $29,706

Richton Park, IL $31,293

Robbins, IL $32,008

South Holland, IL $31,489

South Wilmington, IL $30,233

Steger, IL $31,197

Thornton, IL $31,374

Tinley Park, IL $31,705

Country Club Hills, IL $31,577

Verona, IL $29,964

Willow Springs, IL $32,249

Wilmington, IL $30,568

Worth, IL $32,252

University Park, IL $31,168

Homer Glen, IL $31,733

Bedford Park, IL $32,462

Summit Argo, IL $32,471

Aurora, IL $31,417

Batavia, IL $31,289

Big Rock, IL $30,499

Bristol, IL $30,869

Brookfield, IL $32,483

Clarendon Hills, IL $32,231

Downers Grove, IL $32,087

Woodridge, IL $31,959

Earlville, IL $29,927

Eola, IL $31,459

Hinckley, IL $30,243

Hinsdale, IL $32,325

Oak Brook, IL $32,304

La Grange, IL $32,455

La Grange Park, IL $32,469

Willowbrook, IL $32,217

Lee, IL $30,213

Leland, IL $29,986

Lisle, IL $31,902

Lyons, IL $32,488

Millbrook, IL $30,496

Millington, IL $30,390

Montgomery, IL $31,159

Mooseheart, IL $31,211

Naperville, IL $31,711

Newark, IL $30,374

North Aurora, IL $31,172

Oswego, IL $31,133

Plainfield, IL $31,358

Plano, IL $30,559

Riverside, IL $32,497

Sandwich, IL $30,319

Serena, IL $29,977

Shabbona, IL $30,160

Sheridan, IL $30,113

Somonauk, IL $30,185

Steward, IL $30,196

Sugar Grove, IL $30,851

Warrenville, IL $31,643

Waterman, IL $30,179

Wedron, IL $29,924

Western Springs, IL $32,398

Westmont, IL $32,220

Yorkville, IL $30,806

Darien, IL $32,109

Mode, IL $29,492

Montrose, IL $29,483

Mount Erie, IL $29,388

Neoga, IL $29,541

Newton, IL $29,347

Oblong, IL $29,139

Olney, IL $29,203

Palestine, IL $28,690

Parkersburg, IL $29,146

Robinson, IL $28,841

Saint Elmo, IL $29,533

Sainte Marie, IL $29,222

Saint Francisville, IL $28,433

Shumway, IL $29,505

Sigel, IL $29,510

Stewardson, IL $29,516

Stoy, IL $29,098

Strasburg, IL $29,531

Sumner, IL $28,633

Teutopolis, IL $29,541

Toledo, IL $29,495

Trilla, IL $29,512

Vandalia, IL $29,699

Watson, IL $29,544

Westfield, IL $29,478

West Liberty, IL $29,110

West Salem, IL $29,231

West Union, IL $28,842

West York, IL $28,916

Wheeler, IL $29,471

Willow Hill, IL $29,178

Yale, IL $29,253

Argenta, IL $29,914

Assumption, IL $29,794

Beason, IL $29,783

Blue Mound, IL $29,988

Boody, IL $29,954

Buffalo, IL $30,120

Bulpitt, IL $30,089

Chestnut, IL $29,924

Cornland, IL $30,110

Dawson, IL $30,198

Decatur, IL $29,917

Divernon, IL $30,115

Edinburg, IL $30,109

Elwin, IL $29,905

Farmersville, IL $30,009

Findlay, IL $29,665

Forsyth, IL $29,949

Glenarm, IL $30,180

Harristown, IL $29,944

Harvel, IL $29,917

Illiopolis, IL $30,041

Kincaid, IL $30,076

Lake Fork, IL $30,075

Latham, IL $29,945

Macon, IL $29,841

Mechanicsburg, IL $30,143

Morrisonville, IL $29,965

Mount Auburn, IL $30,053

Mount Pulaski, IL $30,014

Mt Zion, IL $29,899

Moweaqua, IL $29,824

Niantic, IL $29,982

Oconee, IL $29,668

Oreana, IL $29,898

Owaneco, IL $29,831

Palmer, IL $29,976

Pana, IL $29,793

Pawnee, IL $30,127

Raymond, IL $29,829

Riverton, IL $30,218

Rochester, IL $30,207

Shelbyville, IL $29,649

Stonington, IL $29,990

Taylorville, IL $29,989

Tovey, IL $30,085

Tower Hill, IL $29,683

West Point, IL $29,492

Fox Valley, IL $31,504

Golf, IL $32,414

Lovejoy, IL $30,415

Waggoner, IL $29,931

Warrensburg, IL $29,883

Alexander, IL $30,048

Alsey, IL $29,705

Arenzville, IL $29,717

Ashland, IL $30,001

Athens, IL $30,161

Auburn, IL $30,125

Bath, IL $29,696

Beardstown, IL $29,733

Bluffs, IL $29,673

Bluff Springs, IL $29,732

Browning, IL $29,622

Cantrall, IL $30,240

Carlinville, IL $29,821

Kingston, IL $30,283

Kirkland, IL $30,259

Lafox, IL $30,924

Lombard, IL $32,119

Malta, IL $30,254

Maple Park, IL $30,347

Marengo, IL $30,355

Maywood, IL $32,497

Westchester, IL $32,472

Broadview, IL $32,489

Lake In The Hills, IL $30,666

Medinah, IL $31,930

Schaumburg, IL $31,760

Melrose Park, IL $32,491

Hillside, IL $32,466

Berkeley, IL $32,449

Stone Park, IL $32,483

Hoffman Estates, IL $31,604

Plato Center, IL $30,705

River Grove, IL $32,499

Roselle, IL $31,823

Saint Charles, IL $31,229

Schiller Park, IL $32,477

South Elgin, IL $31,129

Sycamore, IL $30,377

Union, IL $30,394

Villa Park, IL $32,263

Wasco, IL $30,869

Wayne, IL $31,356

West Chicago, IL $31,516

Wheaton, IL $31,836

Winfield, IL $31,702

Wood Dale, IL $32,170

Evanston, IL $32,476

Chicago, IL $32,531

Oak Park, IL $32,513

River Forest, IL $32,507

Beecher, IL $31,028

Berwyn, IL $32,506

Crest Hill, IL $31,422

Shorewood, IL $31,137

Blue Island, IL $32,049

Braceville, IL $30,341

Braidwood, IL $30,511

Calumet City, IL $31,399

Channahon, IL $30,957

Chicago Heights, IL $31,235

Chicago Ridge, IL $32,334

Grayslake, IL $30,686

Gurnee, IL $30,646

Harvard, IL $30,338

Hebron, IL $30,175

Highland Park, IL $31,834

Fort Sheridan, IL $31,697

Palatine, IL $31,654

Highwood, IL $31,713

Ingleside, IL $30,526

Island Lake, IL $30,712

Kenilworth, IL $32,378

Lake Bluff, IL $31,162

Lake Forest, IL $31,442

Lake Villa, IL $30,555

Lake Zurich, IL $31,285

Libertyville, IL $31,004

Mchenry, IL $30,427

Morton Grove, IL $32,464

Mount Prospect, IL $32,071

Mundelein, IL $30,989

Vernon Hills, IL $31,306

Northbrook, IL $32,059

North Chicago, IL $30,911

Park Ridge, IL $32,443

Lincolnshire, IL $31,560

Prospect Heights, IL $31,955

Richmond, IL $30,388

Ringwood, IL $30,372

Round Lake, IL $30,572

Russell, IL $30,480

Skokie, IL $32,486

Waukegan, IL $30,697

Spring Grove, IL $30,459

Techny, IL $32,197

Wadsworth, IL $30,550

Wauconda, IL $30,836

Kaneville, IL $30,661

Pocahontas, IL $29,993

Great Lakes, IL $31,041

Coal City, IL $30,483

Crete, IL $31,139

Crestwood, IL $32,046

Dolton, IL $31,640

Dwight, IL $29,875

Elwood, IL $31,061

Flossmoor, IL $31,439

Frankfort, IL $31,344

Gardner, IL $30,097

Glenwood, IL $31,306

Harvey, IL $31,708

Markham, IL $31,731

Hazel Crest, IL $31,588

Homewood, IL $31,476

Joliet, IL $31,178

Kinsman, IL $29,782

Lansing, IL $31,284

Lemont, IL $31,942

Bolingbrook, IL $31,812

Lockport, IL $31,586

Manhattan, IL $31,079

Matteson, IL $31,392

Mazon, IL $30,163

Prairie Du Rocher, IL $29,987

Red Bud, IL $30,068

Renault, IL $30,018

Rockwood, IL $29,627

Saint Jacob, IL $30,175

Saint Libory, IL $30,060

Smithboro, IL $29,777

Smithton, IL $30,222

Sparta, IL $29,887

Steeleville, IL $29,815

Summerfield, IL $30,162

Tilden, IL $29,994

Trenton, IL $30,125

Troy, IL $30,234

Valmeyer, IL $30,119

Walsh, IL $29,834

Waterloo, IL $30,177

Quincy, IL $29,656

Augusta, IL $29,507

Barry, IL $29,508

Basco, IL $29,496

Baylis, IL $29,482

Bowen, IL $29,508

Camden, IL $29,465

Camp Point, IL $29,527

Carthage, IL $29,527

Chambersburg, IL $29,539

Clayton, IL $29,501

Coatsburg, IL $29,522

Colchester, IL $29,529

Colusa, IL $29,519

Dallas City, IL $29,521

Elvaston, IL $29,588

Ferris, IL $29,623

Fowler, IL $29,542

Golden, IL $29,529

Griggsville, IL $29,543

Hamilton, IL $29,558

Hull, IL $29,468

Huntsville, IL $29,451

Kinderhook, IL $29,483

La Prairie, IL $29,465

Liberty, IL $29,516

Lima, IL $29,548

Loraine, IL $29,507

Mendon, IL $29,527

Milton, IL $29,648

Mount Sterling, IL $29,525

Nauvoo, IL $29,532

Nebo, IL $29,604

New Canton, IL $29,465

New Salem, IL $29,490

Niota, IL $29,512

Paloma, IL $29,543

Payson, IL $29,527

Pearl, IL $29,585

Perry, IL $29,561

Pittsfield, IL $29,547

Plainville, IL $29,514

Pleasant Hill, IL $29,552

Plymouth, IL $29,490

Rockport, IL $29,452

Sutter, IL $29,467

Tennessee, IL $29,502

Timewell, IL $29,479

Ursa, IL $29,506

Versailles, IL $29,574

Warsaw, IL $29,503

Buffalo Grove, IL $31,615

Wheeling, IL $31,906

Wilmette, IL $32,418

Winnetka, IL $32,279

Winthrop Harbor, IL $30,494

Wonder Lake, IL $30,280

Woodstock, IL $30,345

Zion, IL $30,524

Addison, IL $32,126

Algonquin, IL $30,781

Bartlett, IL $31,479

Bellwood, IL $32,484

Bensenville, IL $32,330

Streamwood, IL $31,480

Bloomingdale, IL $31,853

Burlington, IL $30,423

Carpentersville, IL $30,943

Clare, IL $30,271

Cortland, IL $30,362

Creston, IL $30,234

Dekalb, IL $30,318

Carol Stream, IL $31,775

Dundee, IL $30,924

Elburn, IL $30,782

Elgin, IL $31,264

Elmhurst, IL $32,360

Esmond, IL $30,239

Forest Park, IL $32,505

Franklin Park, IL $32,479

Hanover Park, IL $31,657

Geneva, IL $31,124

Genoa, IL $30,323

Gilberts, IL $30,711

Glen Ellyn, IL $31,985

Glendale Heights, IL $31,931

Hampshire, IL $30,440

Hines, IL $32,496

Huntley, IL $30,425

Itasca, IL $32,038

Madison, IL $30,410

Marine, IL $30,147

Maryville, IL $30,288

Medora, IL $29,948

Michael, IL $29,759

Moro, IL $30,166

Mount Olive, IL $29,928

Mozier, IL $29,697

National Stock Yards, IL $30,415

New Douglas, IL $30,010

Nokomis, IL $29,781

Ohlman, IL $29,811

Panama, IL $29,880

Patterson, IL $29,716

Piasa, IL $30,033

Ramsey, IL $29,592

Rockbridge, IL $29,811

Roodhouse, IL $29,746

Rosamond, IL $29,742

Roxana, IL $30,259

Sawyerville, IL $29,974

Sorento, IL $29,876

South Roxana, IL $30,282

Staunton, IL $30,024

Taylor Springs, IL $29,838

Venice, IL $30,415

Walshville, IL $29,826

White Hall, IL $29,727

Wilsonville, IL $30,003

Witt, IL $29,755

Wood River, IL $30,244

Worden, IL $30,108

Wrights, IL $29,733

East Saint Louis, IL $30,415

Fairview Heights, IL $30,334

Addieville, IL $30,007

Albers, IL $30,047

Aviston, IL $30,061

Baldwin, IL $30,000

Bartelso, IL $29,913

Beckemeyer, IL $30,010

Belleville, IL $30,277

Mascoutah, IL $30,164

Scott Air Force Base, IL $30,220

Breese, IL $30,013

Carlyle, IL $29,839

Caseyville, IL $30,338

Chester, IL $29,820

Collinsville, IL $30,314

Columbia, IL $30,285

Coulterville, IL $29,850

Cutler, IL $29,743

Dupo, IL $30,368

East Carondelet, IL $30,350

Ellis Grove, IL $29,835

Evansville, IL $29,971

Freeburg, IL $30,188

Fults, IL $30,068

Germantown, IL $30,035

Greenville, IL $29,871

Hagarstown, IL $29,719

Hecker, IL $30,151

Highland, IL $30,089

Hoffman, IL $29,903

Huey, IL $29,819

Keyesport, IL $29,792

Lebanon, IL $30,212

Lenzburg, IL $30,072

Maeystown, IL $30,093

Marissa, IL $30,028

Menard, IL $29,826

Millstadt, IL $30,304

Modoc, IL $29,795

Mulberry Grove, IL $29,735

Nashville, IL $29,829

New Athens, IL $30,125

New Baden, IL $30,099

New Memphis, IL $30,078

Oakdale, IL $29,848

O Fallon, IL $30,274

Okawville, IL $29,978

Percy, IL $29,779

Pierron, IL $30,026

Pinckneyville, IL $29,755

Houseparent Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Houseparent roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Houseparent positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Houseparent as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Houseparent

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$48,130	$23.0	50%

Houseparent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Houseparent's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$29,877

Average $32,087/year

$35,050

$2,490

Average $2,674/month

$2,921

$575

Average $617/week

$674

$14

Average $15/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,050	$2,921	$674	$17
Average	$32,087	$2,674	$617	$15
25th Percentile	$29,877	$2,490	$575	$14

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