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SOC 311120

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

This occupation includes the 2018 SOC occupations 31-1121 Home Health Aides and 31-1122 Personal Care Aides.

National Median

$34,900

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,900

Entry Level (10th pct)

$25,600

Experienced (90th pct)

$44,190

Total Employed

3,988,140

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$25,600 - $30,370
Mid Career2-8 years experience$30,370 - $37,980
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$37,980 - $44,190

Highest Paying Locations for Home Health and Personal Care Aides

#1

Longview-Kelso, WA

$47,100

+35.0% vs national

#2

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$46,690

+33.8% vs national

#3

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

$46,350

+32.8% vs national

#4

Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area

$46,260

+32.6% vs national

#5

Walla Walla, WA

$46,140

+32.2% vs national

Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Longview-Kelso, WA$47,1001,630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$46,69053,140
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$46,3501,090
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$46,2603,020
Walla Walla, WA$46,1401,180
Washington$46,140100,360
Kennewick-Richland, WA$46,0704,500
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$46,0309,980
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$45,7504,590
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$45,6902,090
Bellingham, WA$45,0302,430
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$44,8101,250
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$44,4403,120
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$44,32022,190
Yakima, WA$44,2804,890
Albany, OR$43,8901,360
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$42,9401,360
Boulder, CO$42,3601,620
Rhode Island$41,8908,800
Oregon$41,49038,890
Dubuque, IA$41,220960
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$40,7001,350
Burlington-South Burlington, VT$40,5401,050
Salem, OR$40,5205,520
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$40,210790
Fairbanks-College, AK$40,130580
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$40,120700
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$39,79063,880
Medford, OR$39,7902,020
Eugene-Springfield, OR$39,7703,510
Springfield, MA$39,52015,220
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$39,52016,400
Worcester, MA$39,52014,380
Massachusetts$39,520108,090
Bend, OR$39,4301,640
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$39,420970
District of Columbia$39,42011,490
Barnstable Town, MA$39,3102,110
Ames, IA$39,220820
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$39,2001,350
Pittsfield, MA$39,1402,560
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$39,1301,200
North Dakota$39,1007,090
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area$39,020760
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$38,9808,880
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$38,5302,550
Bismarck, ND$38,5201,510
Alaska$38,3706,220
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$38,36016,520
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$38,3002,930

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
The national median annual salary for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is $34,900, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Home Health and Personal Care Aidess earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Home Health and Personal Care Aidess is Longview-Kelso, WA, with a median salary of $47,100.
How much can an experienced Home Health and Personal Care Aides make?
Top-earning Home Health and Personal Care Aidess (90th percentile) make $44,190 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.