SOC 31-1120 · Healthcare Support Occupations
Home Health and Personal Care Aides wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,800
- 10th percentile
- $27,040
- 25th percentile
- $31,920
- Median
- $35,800
- 75th percentile
- $39,470
- 90th percentile
- $45,040
- Mean
- $36,120
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 4,305,810.
That median is 29.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | 4,640 | $42,610 | $53,120 | $55,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 54,670 | $44,190 | $48,210 | $54,980 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1,780 | $39,580 | $47,840 | $48,040 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 4,800 | $38,610 | $47,810 | $48,170 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1,120 | $39,360 | $47,730 | $48,380 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1,160 | $37,750 | $47,700 | $47,700 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 10,580 | $38,670 | $47,410 | $48,630 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 2,130 | $42,560 | $46,980 | $49,250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 22,860 | $39,120 | $45,570 | $52,900 |
| Salem, OR | 7,040 | $37,320 | $45,200 | $48,340 |
| Medford, OR | 3,000 | $37,800 | $44,950 | $50,460 |
| Yakima, WA | 4,770 | $38,170 | $44,490 | $45,070 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,700 | $38,440 | $44,150 | $48,470 |
| Bellingham, WA | 2,350 | $38,240 | $44,080 | $48,080 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 3,370 | $37,840 | $44,060 | $47,480 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1,230 | $37,790 | $43,960 | $48,220 |
| Bend, OR | 1,400 | $38,380 | $43,140 | $50,010 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1,200 | $36,390 | $42,690 | $50,630 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 590 | $36,510 | $42,550 | $50,390 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 2,300 | $37,840 | $42,520 | $46,830 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 644,700 | $36,960 | $39,680 | $46,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 385,530 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $38,010 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 158,280 | $28,250 | $29,800 | $38,710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 119,120 | $35,950 | $35,950 | $44,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 108,520 | $35,030 | $38,180 | $42,500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 102,760 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $36,770 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 93,560 | $33,760 | $38,860 | $46,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 72,420 | $36,810 | $40,910 | $47,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 63,820 | $22,240 | $23,440 | $31,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60,350 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $38,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 58,580 | $22,380 | $26,900 | $36,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 57,940 | $31,000 | $36,930 | $41,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 57,080 | $34,940 | $35,300 | $40,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 54,670 | $44,190 | $48,210 | $54,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 50,450 | $30,670 | $38,530 | $46,080 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 49,610 | $37,600 | $37,640 | $44,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 46,480 | $25,960 | $35,120 | $42,700 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 46,380 | $22,170 | $23,960 | $26,220 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 44,200 | $28,600 | $34,490 | $42,720 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 37,200 | $23,980 | $29,250 | $38,590 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 103,260 | $40,130 | $47,730 | $54,980 |
| Oregon | 42,330 | $37,650 | $44,410 | $53,120 |
| Rhode Island | 7,490 | $31,860 | $43,680 | $46,700 |
| District of Columbia | 12,810 | $38,290 | $42,700 | $45,840 |
| Vermont | 7,700 | $31,310 | $41,600 | $48,040 |
| Massachusetts | 117,940 | $36,960 | $40,910 | $46,700 |
| Alaska | 6,530 | $30,710 | $39,740 | $46,740 |
| New York | 663,140 | $36,960 | $39,620 | $46,690 |
| North Dakota | 7,730 | $36,220 | $39,440 | $49,190 |
| Connecticut | 49,510 | $34,010 | $38,990 | $45,150 |
| New Hampshire | 9,440 | $31,950 | $38,760 | $47,770 |
| Maine | 18,630 | $35,130 | $38,580 | $46,860 |
| Colorado | 44,650 | $35,420 | $38,540 | $46,630 |
| Minnesota | 128,680 | $33,000 | $38,370 | $46,650 |
| Hawaii | 6,150 | $31,200 | $38,110 | $45,720 |
| Illinois | 134,100 | $34,200 | $38,060 | $42,500 |
| Maryland | 46,560 | $31,540 | $38,040 | $46,880 |
| South Dakota | 4,210 | $32,500 | $37,740 | $47,320 |
| New Jersey | 117,080 | $32,220 | $37,090 | $48,180 |
| Montana | 10,400 | $29,370 | $36,630 | $44,740 |
| Kentucky | 31,260 | $28,110 | $36,440 | $49,080 |
| Arizona | 74,540 | $30,990 | $36,420 | $40,660 |
| Wisconsin | 82,430 | $28,030 | $36,340 | $42,820 |
| Nebraska | 13,660 | $30,670 | $36,150 | $43,680 |
| Iowa | 25,800 | $30,420 | $36,080 | $45,490 |
| Utah | 17,130 | $30,730 | $35,880 | $45,250 |
| Indiana | 57,050 | $29,390 | $35,060 | $39,480 |
| Michigan | 95,020 | $27,880 | $35,000 | $42,790 |
| Idaho | 20,770 | $28,010 | $34,790 | $41,600 |
| Ohio | 106,940 | $28,370 | $34,460 | $39,530 |
| California | 970,150 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $39,260 |
| Delaware | 11,820 | $31,200 | $34,320 | $40,430 |
| Florida | 90,170 | $30,660 | $33,800 | $38,310 |
| Nevada | 17,940 | $26,400 | $33,670 | $36,600 |
| Wyoming | 3,410 | $27,700 | $33,190 | $47,000 |
| Missouri | 94,810 | $28,600 | $33,080 | $43,410 |
| Tennessee | 35,950 | $28,090 | $32,130 | $38,150 |
| Kansas | 25,350 | $27,090 | $31,260 | $38,350 |
| North Carolina | 58,880 | $24,690 | $31,240 | $38,680 |
| Virginia | 70,070 | $26,980 | $30,300 | $40,650 |
| South Carolina | 40,750 | $23,600 | $30,110 | $35,590 |
| Virgin Islands | 110 | $27,560 | $29,860 | $35,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 257,370 | $26,510 | $29,420 | $37,960 |
| Georgia | 50,870 | $23,720 | $29,270 | $39,710 |
| New Mexico | 38,910 | $26,400 | $28,520 | $36,440 |
| West Virginia | 18,890 | $22,430 | $28,010 | $32,590 |
| Alabama | 20,930 | $22,470 | $27,840 | $35,900 |
| Oklahoma | 20,310 | $22,940 | $27,710 | $35,150 |
| Arkansas | 19,840 | $23,940 | $27,660 | $31,680 |
| Guam | 100 | $21,330 | $26,500 | $36,130 |
| Texas | 329,590 | $21,980 | $24,230 | $31,560 |
| Mississippi | 21,800 | $21,870 | $23,860 | $29,620 |
| Louisiana | 45,060 | $19,190 | $22,520 | $32,130 |
| Puerto Rico | 10,170 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $23,130 |
Other healthcare support occupations
- Nursing Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
- Massage Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is $35,800. Employment is 4,305,810.
How does Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is 29.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Grants Pass, OR is highest on this page's list at $53,120.