Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in North Carolina
What home health and personal care aides earn in North Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$31,240$15.02 per hour
vs U.S.−13%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$28,400 – $35,520Top 10%: $38,680+
Jobs58,8800.43× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in North Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,420 | $13.66 | 13,650 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,680 | $16.19 | 13,520 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $32,570 | $15.66 | 6,970 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29,610 | $14.24 | 5,290 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29,790 | $14.32 | 4,740 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $29,440 | $14.15 | 4,620 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30,350 | $14.59 | 3,900 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $30,400 | $14.61 | 3,480 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $33,630 | $16.17 | 2,840 |
| Wilmington, NC | $31,540 | $15.16 | 2,650 |
| Asheville, NC | $33,280 | $16.00 | 2,280 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $30,490 | $14.66 | 2,040 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $29,150 | $14.01 | 1,770 |
| Greenville, NC | $30,620 | $14.72 | 1,560 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,300 | $18.41 | 1,190 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $28,910 | $13.90 | 890 |
| Burlington, NC | $30,420 | $14.63 | 870 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $28,850 | $13.87 | 560 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $31,400 | $15.09 | 500 |
Hospitals and jobs in North Carolina
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
Missouri · $33,080 Tennessee · $32,130 Kansas · $31,260 Virginia · $30,300 South Carolina · $30,110 Pennsylvania · $29,420
Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina
Registered Nurses · $84,350 Nursing Assistants · $38,460 Medical Assistants · $45,140 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,270 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,530 Physicians, All Other · $260,330 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,650 Dental Assistants · $50,380 Pharmacists · $138,860 Nurse Practitioners · $128,990 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $74,450 Physician Assistants · $129,360
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in North Carolina?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in North Carolina earned a median of $31,240 a year ($15.02 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $28,400 to $35,520.
Where in North Carolina do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Goldsboro, NC at $38,300.
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.