Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Healthcare Support • Healthcare & Medical Careers

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

Typical Salary (Median)
$34,900
(2024 BLS data)
Half earn more, half earn less
Average Salary (Mean)
$34,990
Mathematical average of all salaries
National Employment
3,988,140
Education Required
High school diploma
BLS Code: 311120

Understanding Salary Statistics: The typical salary (median) shows what a middle-of-the-road Home Health and Personal Care Aides earns, making it useful for salary negotiations. The average salary (mean) can be higher due to top earners and is often used in industry reports.

Salary Distribution

National salary ranges for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (2024)

10th Percentile
$25,600
25th Percentile
$30,370
75th Percentile
$37,980
90th Percentile
$44,190

Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas

Top 10 metro areas with the highest salaries for Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Top Industries

Industries with the most Home Health and Personal Care Aides positions

1
Cross-industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local Government
3,988,140
$34,990 avg
2
Cross-industry, Private Ownership Only
3,942,070
$34,910 avg
3
Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance
3,874,910
$34,830 avg
4
Social Assistance
2,121,440
$34,780 avg
5
Individual and Family Services
2,060,110
$34,750 avg

Work Environment

Home care

Career Overview

💼 About This Career

Home Health and Personal Care Aides professionals work in healthcare & medical careers, specifically in healthcare support. This role typically requires high school diploma and offers a median salary of $34,900.

📊 Job Market Outlook

The job growth outlook for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is rated as Very High. Currently, there are approximately 3,988,140 people employed in this occupation nationwide.

Related Skills & Keywords

home health aide personal care aide caregiver

Data Source: Salary and employment statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program , 2024 data. Historical trends show changes over time. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, and employer.