Highest-paying states for home health and personal care aides
Washington leads at $47,730 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $47,730 | $44,620–$48,630 |
| Oregon | $44,410 | $39,400–$48,360 |
| Rhode Island | $43,680 | $38,470–$45,690 |
| District of Columbia | $42,700 | $40,050–$43,270 |
| Vermont | $41,600 | $36,120–$46,410 |
| Massachusetts | $40,910 | $39,650–$43,740 |
| Alaska | $39,740 | $36,640–$44,340 |
| New York | $39,620 | $38,660–$43,780 |
| North Dakota | $39,440 | $37,110–$45,800 |
| Connecticut | $38,990 | $35,510–$44,240 |
| New Hampshire | $38,760 | $36,190–$45,270 |
| Maine | $38,580 | $36,580–$43,660 |
| Colorado | $38,540 | $37,130–$43,360 |
| Minnesota | $38,370 | $36,600–$43,830 |
| Hawaii | $38,110 | $35,730–$43,580 |
| Illinois | $38,060 | $36,810–$38,700 |
| Maryland | $38,040 | $35,490–$43,150 |
| South Dakota | $37,740 | $36,400–$43,600 |
| New Jersey | $37,090 | $34,680–$44,580 |
| Montana | $36,630 | $31,100–$43,120 |
| Kentucky | $36,440 | $30,950–$45,450 |
| Arizona | $36,420 | $33,570–$38,620 |
| Wisconsin | $36,340 | $30,550–$38,450 |
| Nebraska | $36,150 | $34,270–$38,570 |
| Iowa | $36,080 | $33,570–$39,630 |
| Utah | $35,880 | $33,850–$38,830 |
| Indiana | $35,060 | $31,030–$36,680 |
| Michigan | $35,000 | $30,560–$37,040 |
| Idaho | $34,790 | $29,360–$37,180 |
| Ohio | $34,460 | $30,140–$36,690 |
| California | $34,320 | $34,320–$36,550 |
| Delaware | $34,320 | $31,200–$37,350 |
| Florida | $33,800 | $31,540–$35,880 |
| Nevada | $33,670 | $29,050–$34,880 |
| Wyoming | $33,190 | $30,210–$37,290 |
| Missouri | $33,080 | $28,600–$37,060 |
| Tennessee | $32,130 | $29,920–$35,280 |
| Kansas | $31,260 | $29,240–$35,250 |
| North Carolina | $31,240 | $28,400–$35,520 |
| Virginia | $30,300 | $28,420–$35,860 |
| South Carolina | $30,110 | $27,960–$33,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,420 | $28,390–$34,430 |
| Georgia | $29,270 | $27,140–$34,870 |
| New Mexico | $28,520 | $26,970–$30,730 |
| West Virginia | $28,010 | $23,540–$29,350 |
| Alabama | $27,840 | $26,190–$30,170 |
| Oklahoma | $27,710 | $25,750–$30,250 |
| Arkansas | $27,660 | $26,230–$29,250 |
| Texas | $24,230 | $22,820–$27,520 |
| Mississippi | $23,860 | $23,070–$27,300 |
| Louisiana | $22,520 | $20,800–$27,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.