Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)
Home Health and Personal Care Aidess in the United States earn a median salary of $34,900/year ($16.78/hr). Salaries range from $25,600 to $44,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.
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$35K
Median
$38K
75th percentile
$44K
90th percentile
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46K | $22.18/hr | 100,360 |
| Rhode Island | $42K | $20.14/hr | 8,800 |
| Oregon | $41K | $19.95/hr | 38,890 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | $19/hr | 108,090 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.95/hr | 11,490 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.8/hr | 7,090 |
| Alaska | $38K | $18.45/hr | 6,220 |
| Connecticut | $38K | $18.36/hr | 41,890 |
| New York | $38K | $18.26/hr | 623,000 |
| Maine | $38K | $18.11/hr | 18,080 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.83/hr | 105,460 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.78/hr | 38,520 |
| Hawaii | $37K | $17.77/hr | 6,260 |
| South Dakota | $37K | $17.68/hr | 4,170 |
| New Hampshire | $37K | $17.6/hr | 8,210 |
| Illinois | $36K | $17.46/hr | 119,640 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.41/hr | 120,390 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.37/hr | 69,100 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.29/hr | 15,170 |
| Iowa | $35K | $16.95/hr | 23,830 |
| Kentucky | $35K | $16.74/hr | 27,620 |
| California | $35K | $16.64/hr | 875,110 |
| Nebraska | $34K | $16.51/hr | 11,390 |
| Vermont | $34K | $16.47/hr | 7,180 |
| Wisconsin | $34K | $16.41/hr | 80,050 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.13/hr | 16,960 |
| Michigan | $33K | $16.06/hr | 83,960 |
| Montana | $33K | $15.94/hr | 8,010 |
| Florida | $33K | $15.66/hr | 87,500 |
| Delaware | $32K | $15.27/hr | 9,750 |
| Indiana | $31K | $15.11/hr | 54,690 |
| Wyoming | $31K | $15.04/hr | 3,360 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $14.77/hr | 37,020 |
| Ohio | $31K | $14.75/hr | 98,310 |
| North Carolina | $30K | $14.47/hr | 59,880 |
| Missouri | $30K | $14.25/hr | 91,570 |
| Nevada | $29K | $14.15/hr | 16,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $14.09/hr | 242,570 |
| Kansas | $29K | $14.03/hr | 25,050 |
| Virginia | $29K | $14.03/hr | 61,680 |
| South Carolina | $29K | $13.96/hr | 35,960 |
| Georgia | $28K | $13.44/hr | 46,430 |
| New Mexico | $27K | $13.17/hr | 37,360 |
| Arkansas | $27K | $13.03/hr | 19,720 |
| Alabama | $27K | $13.03/hr | 21,100 |
| West Virginia | $27K | $12.77/hr | 18,730 |
| Oklahoma | $27K | $12.76/hr | 20,560 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.36/hr | 19,020 |
| Texas | $23K | $11.29/hr | 314,610 |
| Louisiana | $21K | $10.18/hr | 42,380 |
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $47K | 1,630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47K | 53,140 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $46K | 1,090 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $46K | 1,180 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46K | 4,500 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46K | 9,980 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46K | 2,090 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45K | 2,430 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $45K | 1,250 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44K | 3,120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44K | 22,190 |
| Yakima, WA | $44K | 4,890 |
| Albany, OR | $44K | 1,360 |
| Dubuque, IA | $41K | 960 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $41K | 1,050 |
| Salem, OR | $41K | 5,520 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $40K | 580 |
| Medford, OR | $40K | 2,020 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $40K | 63,880 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $40K | 3,510 |
| Springfield, MA | $40K | 15,220 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $40K | 16,400 |
| Worcester, MA | $40K | 14,380 |
| Bend, OR | $39K | 1,640 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39K | 2,110 |
| Ames, IA | $39K | 820 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $39K | 2,560 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $39K | 8,880 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $39K | 2,550 |
| Bismarck, ND | $39K | 1,510 |