Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in South Carolina
What home health and personal care aides earn in South Carolina and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$30,110$14.48 per hour
vs U.S.−16%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$27,960 – $33,960Top 10%: $35,590+
Jobs40,7500.64× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in South Carolina cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,680 | $16.19 | 13,520 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $29,800 | $14.33 | 8,190 |
| Columbia, SC | $30,210 | $14.53 | 7,740 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $34,100 | $16.40 | 4,340 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28,730 | $13.81 | 3,920 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $30,190 | $14.51 | 3,160 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,310 | $13.61 | 2,650 |
| Florence, SC | $29,950 | $14.40 | 2,270 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $30,900 | $14.85 | 2,220 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $29,730 | $14.29 | 1,920 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $28,460 | $13.68 | 1,310 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $29,790 | $14.32 | 1,260 |
| Sumter, SC | $28,030 | $13.48 | 890 |
Hospitals and jobs in South Carolina
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
Kansas · $31,260 North Carolina · $31,240 Virginia · $30,300 Pennsylvania · $29,420 Georgia · $29,270 New Mexico · $28,520
Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina
Registered Nurses · $82,360 Nursing Assistants · $37,220 Medical Assistants · $41,160 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $61,820 Pharmacy Technicians · $42,120 Nurse Practitioners · $123,290 Dental Assistants · $47,320 Pharmacists · $135,700 Physicians, All Other · $274,480 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $55,280 Emergency Medical Technicians · $40,370 Physical Therapists · $101,330
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in South Carolina?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in South Carolina earned a median of $30,110 a year ($14.48 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $27,960 to $33,960.
Where in South Carolina do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $34,100.
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.