Convert your annual salary to hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay in Aurora, and compare it to the local minimum wage and MIT living wage for 2026.
Last updated: May 2026 · Data: MIT Living Wage Calculator, C2ER, U.S. Census, BLS, IRS, state and city sources
Aurora minimum wage: $15.00/hour | Living wage: $21.00/hour
Median household income in Aurora is about $83,000. The applicable minimum wage is $15.00/hour, and the MIT living wage for a single adult is about $21.00/hour. Use the comparisons below to see where a given salary lands.
| Pay Benchmark (Aurora) | Hourly | Annual (full-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable minimum wage | $15.00 | $31,200 |
| MIT living wage (single adult) | $21.00 | $43,680 |
| Median household income | $39.90 | $83,000 |
| Standard full-time hours | - | 2,080 hours/year |
Aurora is the second-largest city in Illinois, anchoring the Fox Valley west of Chicago, with a diverse economy spanning manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, a riverboat casino, and retail, and a population spread across four counties.
| Local Metric | Aurora (2026 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Metro population | 180,000 |
| County / jurisdiction | Kane County |
| Cost of living index (US avg = 100) | 105 |
| MIT living wage, single adult | $21.00/hour |
| MIT living wage, one earner supporting a family of four | $42.00/hour |
| Applicable minimum wage | $15.00/hour |
| Average rent, 1-bedroom | $1,450/month |
| Average rent, 2-bedroom | $1,750/month |
| Median home price | $300,000 |
| Median household income | $83,000/year |
| Combined sales tax rate | 8.25% |
| Effective property tax rate | 2.2% of value/year |
Local figures are 2026 estimates compiled from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, the C2ER Cost of Living Index, U.S. Census and Zillow housing data, and city and county sources. Verify current figures before relying on them.
Divide your annual salary by your total work hours per year (40 hours/week times 52 weeks is 2,080 hours). For example, a $83,000 salary in Aurora is about $39.90/hour at full time.
Median household income in Aurora is around $83,000. Because the cost-of-living index is 105 (US average = 100) and average 1-bedroom rent is $1,450/month, what counts as comfortable depends heavily on housing costs.
The applicable minimum wage in Aurora is $15.00/hour, which is about $31,200/year at full time. Aurora follows the Illinois statewide minimum wage, which reached $15.00/hour in 2025. The city sits outside Cook County, so the higher Cook County and Chicago rates do not apply.
The MIT Living Wage Calculator estimates a single adult in Kane County needs about $21.00/hour, roughly $43,680/year, to cover basic costs without assistance.
At full time, $83,000/year is about $39.90/hour, $6,917/month gross, and $3,192 per biweekly paycheck before taxes.