Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
Home Health and Personal Care Aides earn a median of $35,800 a year ($17.21/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,840 in Puerto Rico to $47,730 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.21/hr · $35,800 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$27,040$13.00/hr
75% earn more$31,920$15.35/hr
half earn more, half less$35,800$17.21/hr
25% earn more$39,470$18.98/hr
top 10% earn more$45,040$21.65/hr
pulled up by top earners$36,120$17.36/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for home health and personal care aides. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
103,260 jobs · $22.95/hr$47,730
42,330 jobs · $21.35/hr$44,410
7,490 jobs · $21.00/hr$43,680
12,810 jobs · $20.53/hr$42,700
7,700 jobs · $20.00/hr$41,600
117,940 jobs · $19.67/hr$40,910
6,530 jobs · $19.11/hr$39,740
663,140 jobs · $19.05/hr$39,620
7,730 jobs · $18.96/hr$39,440
49,510 jobs · $18.75/hr$38,990
9,440 jobs · $18.64/hr$38,760
18,630 jobs · $18.55/hr$38,580
44,650 jobs · $18.53/hr$38,540
128,680 jobs · $18.45/hr$38,370
6,150 jobs · $18.32/hr$38,110
134,100 jobs · $18.30/hr$38,060
46,560 jobs · $18.29/hr$38,040
4,210 jobs · $18.15/hr$37,740
117,080 jobs · $17.83/hr$37,090
10,400 jobs · $17.61/hr$36,630
31,260 jobs · $17.52/hr$36,440
74,540 jobs · $17.51/hr$36,420
82,430 jobs · $17.47/hr$36,340
13,660 jobs · $17.38/hr$36,150
25,800 jobs · $17.34/hr$36,080
17,130 jobs · $17.25/hr$35,880
57,050 jobs · $16.86/hr$35,060
95,020 jobs · $16.83/hr$35,000
20,770 jobs · $16.72/hr$34,790
106,940 jobs · $16.57/hr$34,460
970,150 jobs · $16.50/hr$34,320
11,820 jobs · $16.50/hr$34,320
90,170 jobs · $16.25/hr$33,800
17,940 jobs · $16.19/hr$33,670
3,410 jobs · $15.96/hr$33,190
94,810 jobs · $15.90/hr$33,080
35,950 jobs · $15.45/hr$32,130
25,350 jobs · $15.03/hr$31,260
58,880 jobs · $15.02/hr$31,240
70,070 jobs · $14.57/hr$30,300
40,750 jobs · $14.48/hr$30,110
257,370 jobs · $14.14/hr$29,420
50,870 jobs · $14.07/hr$29,270
38,910 jobs · $13.71/hr$28,520
18,890 jobs · $13.47/hr$28,010
20,930 jobs · $13.39/hr$27,840
20,310 jobs · $13.32/hr$27,710
19,840 jobs · $13.30/hr$27,660
329,590 jobs · $11.65/hr$24,230
21,800 jobs · $11.47/hr$23,860
45,060 jobs · $10.83/hr$22,520
10,170 jobs · $10.50/hr$21,840
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 31-1120. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do home health and personal care aides make?
The median wage for home health and personal care aides in the U.S. was $17.21 an hour or $35,800 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $31,920 and $39,470 a year.
Which state pays home health and personal care aides the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for home health and personal care aides: $47,730 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,840. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many home health and personal care aides are there?
BLS estimates 4,305,810 home health and personal care aides were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.