Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in New York
What home health and personal care aides earn in New York and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$39,620$19.05 per hour
vs U.S.+11%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$38,660 – $43,780Top 10%: $46,690+
Jobs663,1402.47× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in New York cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $39,680 | $19.08 | 644,700 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $36,570 | $17.58 | 18,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,600 | $17.11 | 17,070 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $37,590 | $18.07 | 13,180 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $39,040 | $18.77 | 10,750 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | $18.78 | 9,080 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,440 | $18.00 | 8,310 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $37,420 | $17.99 | 6,170 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $38,020 | $18.28 | 5,110 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $37,650 | $18.10 | 5,090 |
| Binghamton, NY | $38,210 | $18.37 | 2,690 |
| Kingston, NY | $37,750 | $18.15 | 2,110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $38,650 | $18.58 | 1,090 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $37,440 | $18.00 | 1,090 |
| Ithaca, NY | $39,220 | $18.86 | 780 |
| Elmira, NY | $36,900 | $17.74 | 750 |
Hospitals and jobs in New York
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
Alaska · $39,740 North Dakota · $39,440 Connecticut · $38,990 New Hampshire · $38,760 Maine · $38,580 Colorado · $38,540
Other healthcare salaries in New York
Registered Nurses · $109,440 Nursing Assistants · $48,590 Medical Assistants · $48,000 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $67,180 Pharmacy Technicians · $43,930 Nurse Practitioners · $153,510 Physical Therapists · $100,660 Dental Assistants · $48,110 Pharmacists · $142,090 Physician Assistants · $160,880 Physicians, All Other · $242,500 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $97,280
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in New York?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in New York earned a median of $39,620 a year ($19.05 an hour) in May 2025, 11% more than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $38,660 to $43,780.
Where in New York do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in New York, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $39,680.
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.