The average salary for a home health and personal care aide in the United States is $33,380, but the range typically falls between $29,120 and $36,550. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.05, with a range between $14 and $17.57.
There are approximately 3,689,350 people employed as a home health and personal care aide in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of home health and personal care aides.The state with the best pay for a home health and personal care aide is Washington, with an average annual salary of $42,000, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $22,460.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,910 | $11.49 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,120 | $14 |
| Median | $33,530 | $16.12 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,550 | $17.57 |
| 90th Percentile | $42,450 | $20.41 |
The salary of a home health and personal care aide can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a home health and personal care aide in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for home health and personal care aides are Washington, Oregon, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, North Dakota while the worst states are Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $18,230 | $24,690 | $30,550 |
| Alaska | $29,210 | $38,540 | $46,220 |
| Arizona | $29,320 | $33,590 | $37,480 |
| Arkansas | $24,320 | $28,050 | $33,480 |
| California | $32,240 | $35,220 | $38,390 |
| Colorado | $31,480 | $37,510 | $44,730 |
| Connecticut | $30,560 | $37,630 | $43,740 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $30,930 | $35,800 |
| District of Columbia | $35,130 | $37,190 | $39,180 |
| Florida | $24,750 | $31,370 | $36,470 |
| Georgia | $22,690 | $28,760 | $35,610 |
| Hawaii | $29,000 | $35,100 | $41,610 |
| Idaho | $23,670 | $31,000 | $36,980 |
| Illinois | $30,440 | $35,270 | $37,860 |
| Indiana | $26,370 | $31,070 | $36,210 |
| Iowa | $27,550 | $34,740 | $43,690 |
| Kansas | $22,290 | $28,430 | $36,050 |
| Kentucky | $23,150 | $32,740 | $44,180 |
| Louisiana | $17,730 | $22,460 | $29,840 |
| Maine | $31,550 | $36,750 | $44,360 |
| Maryland | $29,120 | $35,140 | $41,440 |
| Massachusetts | $36,010 | $38,550 | $43,060 |
| Michigan | $23,780 | $31,750 | $37,680 |
| Minnesota | $29,550 | $34,620 | $41,440 |
| Mississippi | $20,800 | $24,210 | $30,370 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $30,270 | $37,370 |
| Montana | $22,930 | $31,600 | $39,290 |
| Nebraska | $28,180 | $32,960 | $38,930 |
| Nevada | $23,440 | $32,630 | $35,920 |
| New Hampshire | $28,540 | $34,800 | $42,640 |
| New Jersey | $29,780 | $36,470 | $46,660 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $28,330 | $35,400 |
| New York | $33,770 | $38,280 | $43,990 |
| North Carolina | $22,460 | $29,180 | $35,670 |
| North Dakota | $31,250 | $38,190 | $45,760 |
| Ohio | $24,130 | $30,320 | $36,260 |
| Oklahoma | $20,640 | $26,310 | $32,650 |
| Oregon | $34,790 | $40,060 | $46,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $24,830 | $30,580 | $37,160 |
| Rhode Island | $30,520 | $38,760 | $47,890 |
| South Carolina | $21,420 | $28,420 | $34,530 |
| South Dakota | $30,010 | $35,190 | $40,040 |
| Tennessee | $23,780 | $29,800 | $36,050 |
| Texas | $18,700 | $23,850 | $29,450 |
| Utah | $29,140 | $35,470 | $46,240 |
| Vermont | $27,440 | $35,160 | $44,850 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $29,500 | $35,510 |
| Washington | $36,790 | $42,000 | $46,950 |
| West Virginia | $20,940 | $26,400 | $31,630 |
| Wisconsin | $23,530 | $32,030 | $37,540 |
| Wyoming | $27,110 | $34,530 | $55,420 |
Even between cities, the salary of a home health and personal care aide can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for home health and personal care aides is Carson City, NV with an average salary of $47,440.The city with the lowest average salary for home health and personal care aides is Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $20,280.
Areas with highest average salaries for home health and personal care aides
Areas with lowest average salaries for home health and personal care aides
The number of home health and personal care aides in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of home health and personal care aides has increased by 477,760. On average, the number of home health and personal care aides has been increasing by 3.7% each year. The salary of home health and personal care aides has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of home health and personal care aides has increased by $5,320. On average, the salary of home health and personal care aides has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for home health and personal care aides compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
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