Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary
In Colorado, home health and personal care aides earn $38,540 at the median, or about $18.53 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $47K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $39K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level home health and personal care aides (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $47K or more, a $11K spread from bottom to top.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $44K | +15% | 1,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $39K | +1% | 26,130 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $39K | +0% | 2,230 |
| Greeley | $38K | -0% | 1,460 |
| Colorado Springs | $38K | -3% | 5,730 |
| Pueblo | $36K | -7% | 2,130 |
| Grand Junction | $36K | -8% | 1,270 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for home health and personal care aides in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new home health and personal care aides typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,125/month.
Is home health and personal care aide a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $39K locally vs. $36K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for home health and personal care aides?
Colorado pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s +8%.
How much do home health and personal care aides make in Colorado?
The median is $38,540 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,420, and experienced home health and personal care aides can clear $46,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,609/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a home health and personal care aides salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median home health and personal care aides salary is worth about $38,540 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do home health and personal care aides get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.