As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in Aurora, IL is $69,755, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,341 weekly, or $5,813 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in Aurora, IL vary widely, spanning from $54,598 to $79,496. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,821) and 75th percentile ($74,854), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,496 per year. This $13,033 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Aurora Hospice Chaplain often earn 2.1% lower than national averages. However, Aurora currently ranks 352 statewide for Hospice Chaplain job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Hospice Chaplain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $54,598 Aurora, IL May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $61,821 Aurora, IL May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $69,755 Aurora, IL May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $74,854 Aurora, IL May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $79,496 Aurora, IL May 01, 2026
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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  1. This Job:

    Hospice Chaplain

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

  2. Up a level:

    Pastoral Care Manager

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hospice Chaplain in Aurora, IL. The base salary for Hospice Chaplain ranges from $61,821 to $74,854 with the average base salary of $69,755. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,607 to $85,722 with the average total cash compensation of $77,136.

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About Aurora, Illinois    Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located primarily in DuPage and Kan....More

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