Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in California
What home health and personal care aides earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$34,320$16.50 per hour
vs U.S.−4%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$34,320 – $36,550Top 10%: $39,260+
Jobs970,1501.92× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 385,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $35,950 | $17.28 | 119,120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 102,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 60,350 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,300 | $16.97 | 57,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $37,640 | $18.09 | 49,610 |
| Fresno, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 33,580 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 17,270 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 15,250 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 12,580 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36,850 | $17.72 | 10,150 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,820 | $16.74 | 10,140 |
| Modesto, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 9,160 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 8,220 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 8,020 |
| Vallejo, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 7,850 |
| Salinas, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 6,740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 6,470 |
| Chico, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 5,940 |
| Redding, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 5,500 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,320 | $16.50 | 5,000 |
| Merced, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 4,990 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 4,470 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 4,160 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 3,250 |
| Yuba City, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 3,120 |
| Napa, CA | $34,320 | $16.50 | 2,900 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | $16.52 | 2,220 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
Michigan · $35,000 Idaho · $34,790 Ohio · $34,460 Delaware · $34,320 Florida · $33,800 Nevada · $33,670
Other healthcare salaries in California
Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590 Nurse Practitioners · $168,520
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in California?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in California earned a median of $34,320 a year ($16.50 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $34,320 to $36,550.
Where in California do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $37,640.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.