Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary by State and Metro Area
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the United States earn a median salary of $35,800/year ($17.21/hr). Salaries range from $27,040 to $45,040 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$36K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$45K
90th percentile
Where Home Health and Personal Care Aides have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $38K | $1,017 | $20K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $18K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $36K | $1,113 | $17K |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $1,544 | $17K |
| Vermont | $42K | $1,498 | $17K |
| Wyoming | $33K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Maine | $39K | $1,281 | $16K |
| Oregon | $44K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Indiana | $35K | $1,144 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $15K |
| Missouri | $33K | $1,097 | $15K |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $1,528 | $15K |
| Ohio | $34K | $1,188 | $15K |
| Illinois | $38K | $1,407 | $14K |
| Alaska | $40K | $1,643 | $14K |
| Kansas | $31K | $1,066 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Tennessee | $32K | $1,215 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $28K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Nevada | $34K | $1,501 | $11K |
| New Mexico | $29K | $1,119 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| South Carolina | $30K | $1,263 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Arkansas | $28K | $1,021 | $11K |
| North Carolina | $31K | $1,284 | $10K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $10K |
| District of Columbia | $43K | $2,146 | $9K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $9K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $9K |
| New York | $40K | $1,917 | $9K |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $1,351 | $9K |
| Colorado | $39K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Georgia | $29K | $1,434 | $7K |
| Mississippi | $24K | $1,077 | $7K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Louisiana | $23K | $1,191 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $2,347 | $5K |
| Virginia | $30K | $1,646 | $5K |
| Hawaii | $38K | $2,240 | $4K |
| Texas | $24K | $1,415 | $4K |
| California | $34K | $2,471 | $-1K |
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $48K | $22.95/hr | 103,260 |
| Oregon | $44K | $21.35/hr | 42,330 |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $21/hr | 7,490 |
| District of Columbia | $43K | $20.53/hr | 12,810 |
| Vermont | $42K | $20/hr | 7,700 |
| Massachusetts | $41K | $19.67/hr | 117,940 |
| Alaska | $40K | $19.11/hr | 6,530 |
| New York | $40K | $19.05/hr | 663,140 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.96/hr | 7,730 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.75/hr | 49,510 |
| New Hampshire | $39K | $18.64/hr | 9,440 |
| Maine | $39K | $18.55/hr | 18,630 |
| Colorado | $39K | $18.53/hr | 44,650 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.45/hr | 128,680 |
| Hawaii | $38K | $18.32/hr | 6,150 |
| Illinois | $38K | $18.3/hr | 134,100 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.29/hr | 46,560 |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.15/hr | 4,210 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.83/hr | 117,080 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.61/hr | 10,400 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.52/hr | 31,260 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.51/hr | 74,540 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.47/hr | 82,430 |
| Nebraska | $36K | $17.38/hr | 13,660 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.34/hr | 25,800 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.25/hr | 17,130 |
| Indiana | $35K | $16.86/hr | 57,050 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.83/hr | 95,020 |
| Idaho | $35K | $16.72/hr | 20,770 |
| Ohio | $34K | $16.57/hr | 106,940 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.5/hr | 11,820 |
| California | $34K | $16.5/hr | 970,150 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.25/hr | 90,170 |
| Nevada | $34K | $16.19/hr | 17,940 |
| Wyoming | $33K | $15.96/hr | 3,410 |
| Missouri | $33K | $15.9/hr | 94,810 |
| Tennessee | $32K | $15.45/hr | 35,950 |
| Kansas | $31K | $15.03/hr | 25,350 |
| North Carolina | $31K | $15.02/hr | 58,880 |
| Virginia | $30K | $14.57/hr | 70,070 |
| South Carolina | $30K | $14.48/hr | 40,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $14.14/hr | 257,370 |
| Georgia | $29K | $14.07/hr | 50,870 |
| New Mexico | $29K | $13.71/hr | 38,910 |
| West Virginia | $28K | $13.47/hr | 18,890 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.39/hr | 20,930 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.32/hr | 20,310 |
| Arkansas | $28K | $13.3/hr | 19,840 |
| Texas | $24K | $11.65/hr | 329,590 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.47/hr | 21,800 |
| Louisiana | $23K | $10.83/hr | 45,060 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | $53K | 4,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48K | 54,670 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $48K | 1,780 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48K | 4,800 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $48K | 1,120 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48K | 1,160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47K | 10,580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47K | 2,130 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46K | 22,860 |
| Salem, OR | $45K | 7,040 |
| Medford, OR | $45K | 3,000 |
| Yakima, WA | $44K | 4,770 |
| Boulder, CO | $44K | 1,700 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44K | 2,350 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44K | 3,370 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $44K | 1,230 |
| Bend, OR | $43K | 1,400 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $43K | 1,200 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $43K | 590 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43K | 2,300 |
| Albany, OR | $42K | 1,460 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $42K | 2,350 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $41K | 1,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $41K | 72,420 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $41K | 15,670 |
| Worcester, MA | $41K | 14,720 |
| Springfield, MA | $41K | 15,840 |
| Corvallis, OR | $41K | 670 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $41K | 3,630 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $40K | 2,540 |