Home Health Aide Salary
Home health aides provide personal care and basic health services to patients in their homes.
Home Health Aide Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level home health aides earn around $25,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $34,000. Senior-level home health aides can earn $42,000 or more.
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The salary range for home health aides varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $24,000, while the top 10% earn $44,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $33,530 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 |
Home Health Aide Salary by State
Home Health Aide salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $59,683, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $27,159.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $59,683 | Details → |
| #2 California | $48,954 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $47,948 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $43,254 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $42,583 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $40,236 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $39,901 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $38,895 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $38,224 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $37,554 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $36,212 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $36,212 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $35,877 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $35,542 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $34,536 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $34,536 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $33,865 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $33,530 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $33,530 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $33,195 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $33,195 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $32,524 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $32,524 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $32,524 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $31,518 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $31,518 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $31,183 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $31,183 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $30,848 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $30,848 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $30,848 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $30,512 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $30,512 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $30,512 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $30,177 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $30,177 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $30,177 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $30,177 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $30,177 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $29,842 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $29,842 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $29,506 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $29,506 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $29,171 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $29,171 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $29,171 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $28,165 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $27,495 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $27,495 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $27,159 | Details → |
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- ● Assist with bathing and grooming
- ● Monitor vital signs
- ● Help with mobility
- ● Prepare meals
- ● Provide companionship
Top Skills
Education Required
High school diploma
Job Outlook
Much faster than average — projected 22% growth over the next decade
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