Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary
What home health and personal care aides earn across the U.S., in every state and in the top-paying metro areas.
Median pay$35,800$17.21 per hour
Average pay$36,120$17.36 per hour
Middle half earn$31,920 – $39,470Top 10%: $45,040+
Jobs4,305,810Employed nationwide
Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary by state
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| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,840 | $13.39 | 20,930 | 9.9 |
| Alaska | $39,740 | $19.11 | 6,530 | 20.06 |
| Arizona | $36,420 | $17.51 | 74,540 | 23.01 |
| Arkansas | $27,660 | $13.30 | 19,840 | 15.22 |
| California | $34,320 | $16.50 | 970,150 | 53.27 |
| Colorado | $38,540 | $18.53 | 44,650 | 15.54 |
| Connecticut | $38,990 | $18.75 | 49,510 | 29.19 |
| Delaware | $34,320 | $16.50 | 11,820 | 24.38 |
| Florida | $33,800 | $16.25 | 90,170 | 9.08 |
| Georgia | $29,270 | $14.07 | 50,870 | 10.41 |
| Hawaii | $38,110 | $18.32 | 6,150 | 9.79 |
| Idaho | $34,790 | $16.72 | 20,770 | 24.22 |
| Illinois | $38,060 | $18.30 | 134,100 | 21.99 |
| Indiana | $35,060 | $16.86 | 57,050 | 17.82 |
| Iowa | $36,080 | $17.34 | 25,800 | 16.54 |
| Kansas | $31,260 | $15.03 | 25,350 | 17.63 |
| Kentucky | $36,440 | $17.52 | 31,260 | 15.63 |
| Louisiana | $22,520 | $10.83 | 45,060 | 23.29 |
| Maine | $38,580 | $18.55 | 18,630 | 29.08 |
| Maryland | $38,040 | $18.29 | 46,560 | 16.85 |
| Massachusetts | $40,910 | $19.67 | 117,940 | 32.42 |
| Michigan | $35,000 | $16.83 | 95,020 | 21.58 |
| Minnesota | $38,370 | $18.45 | 128,680 | 43.62 |
| Mississippi | $23,860 | $11.47 | 21,800 | 18.74 |
| Missouri | $33,080 | $15.90 | 94,810 | 32.29 |
| Montana | $36,630 | $17.61 | 10,400 | 20.32 |
| Nebraska | $36,150 | $17.38 | 13,660 | 13.34 |
| Nevada | $33,670 | $16.19 | 17,940 | 11.56 |
| New Hampshire | $38,760 | $18.64 | 9,440 | 13.81 |
| New Jersey | $37,090 | $17.83 | 117,080 | 27.32 |
| New Mexico | $28,520 | $13.71 | 38,910 | 44.67 |
| New York | $39,620 | $19.05 | 663,140 | 68.45 |
| North Carolina | $31,240 | $15.02 | 58,880 | 11.91 |
| North Dakota | $39,440 | $18.96 | 7,730 | 18.0 |
| Ohio | $34,460 | $16.57 | 106,940 | 19.27 |
| Oklahoma | $27,710 | $13.32 | 20,310 | 11.9 |
| Oregon | $44,410 | $21.35 | 42,330 | 21.52 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,420 | $14.14 | 257,370 | 42.44 |
| Rhode Island | $43,680 | $21.00 | 7,490 | 14.93 |
| South Carolina | $30,110 | $14.48 | 40,750 | 17.68 |
| South Dakota | $37,740 | $18.15 | 4,210 | 9.2 |
| Tennessee | $32,130 | $15.45 | 35,950 | 10.97 |
| Texas | $24,230 | $11.65 | 329,590 | 23.42 |
| Utah | $35,880 | $17.25 | 17,130 | 9.87 |
| Vermont | $41,600 | $20.00 | 7,700 | 25.35 |
| Virginia | $30,300 | $14.57 | 70,070 | 17.05 |
| Washington | $47,730 | $22.95 | 103,260 | 29.08 |
| West Virginia | $28,010 | $13.47 | 18,890 | 26.92 |
| Wisconsin | $36,340 | $17.47 | 82,430 | 28.02 |
| Wyoming | $33,190 | $15.96 | 3,410 | 12.14 |
Top-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | $53,120 | 4,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,210 | 54,670 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $47,840 | 1,780 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,810 | 4,800 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47,730 | 1,120 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $47,700 | 1,160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,410 | 10,580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,980 | 2,130 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,570 | 22,860 |
| Salem, OR | $45,200 | 7,040 |
| Medford, OR | $44,950 | 3,000 |
| Yakima, WA | $44,490 | 4,770 |
| Boulder, CO | $44,150 | 1,700 |
| Bellingham, WA | $44,080 | 2,350 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $44,060 | 3,370 |
Metro areas with the most home health and personal care aides
| Metro area | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 644,700 | $39,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 385,530 | $34,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 158,280 | $29,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 119,120 | $35,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 108,520 | $38,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 102,760 | $34,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 93,560 | $38,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 72,420 | $40,910 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 63,820 | $23,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60,350 | $34,320 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 58,580 | $26,900 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 57,940 | $36,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 57,080 | $35,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 54,670 | $48,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50,450 | $38,530 |
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Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make?
The median pay for home health and personal care aides in the U.S. was $35,800 a year ($17.21 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $31,920 and $39,470.
Which states pay home health and personal care aides the most?
The highest pay was in Washington ($47,730), Oregon ($44,410), Rhode Island ($43,680), Vermont ($41,600), Massachusetts ($40,910). The lowest was in Louisiana ($22,520), Mississippi ($23,860), Texas ($24,230).
How many home health and personal care aides are there in the U.S.?
About 4,305,810 people were employed as home health and personal care aides in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro areas with fewer than 50 jobs in this occupation are left out. All healthcare salaries.