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Home Health Aide Salary by State (2026)
Home Health Aides (Home Health and Personal Care Aides) hold 4,305,810 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $34,745 per year, but the median ranges from $22,520 in Louisiana to $47,730 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Home Health Aide salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $47,730 | 103,260 |
| Oregon | $44,410 | 42,330 |
| Rhode Island | $43,680 | 7,490 |
| District of Columbia | $42,700 | 12,810 |
| Vermont | $41,600 | 7,700 |
| Massachusetts | $40,910 | 117,940 |
| Alaska | $39,740 | 6,530 |
| New York | $39,620 | 663,140 |
| North Dakota | $39,440 | 7,730 |
| Connecticut | $38,990 | 49,510 |
| New Hampshire | $38,760 | 9,440 |
| Maine | $38,580 | 18,630 |
| Colorado | $38,540 | 44,650 |
| Minnesota | $38,370 | 128,680 |
| Hawaii | $38,110 | 6,150 |
| Illinois | $38,060 | 134,100 |
| Maryland | $38,040 | 46,560 |
| South Dakota | $37,740 | 4,210 |
| New Jersey | $37,090 | 117,080 |
| Montana | $36,630 | 10,400 |
| Kentucky | $36,440 | 31,260 |
| Arizona | $36,420 | 74,540 |
| Wisconsin | $36,340 | 82,430 |
| Nebraska | $36,150 | 13,660 |
| Iowa | $36,080 | 25,800 |
| Utah | $35,880 | 17,130 |
| Indiana | $35,060 | 57,050 |
| Michigan | $35,000 | 95,020 |
| Idaho | $34,790 | 20,770 |
| Ohio | $34,460 | 106,940 |
| California | $34,320 | 970,150 |
| Delaware | $34,320 | 11,820 |
| Florida | $33,800 | 90,170 |
| Nevada | $33,670 | 17,940 |
| Wyoming | $33,190 | 3,410 |
| Missouri | $33,080 | 94,810 |
| Tennessee | $32,130 | 35,950 |
| Kansas | $31,260 | 25,350 |
| North Carolina | $31,240 | 58,880 |
| Virginia | $30,300 | 70,070 |
| South Carolina | $30,110 | 40,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,420 | 257,370 |
| Georgia | $29,270 | 50,870 |
| New Mexico | $28,520 | 38,910 |
| West Virginia | $28,010 | 18,890 |
| Alabama | $27,840 | 20,930 |
| Oklahoma | $27,710 | 20,310 |
| Arkansas | $27,660 | 19,840 |
| Texas | $24,230 | 329,590 |
| Mississippi | $23,860 | 21,800 |
| Louisiana | $22,520 | 45,060 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Home Health Aide salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Home Health Aide salary in the US is about $34,745 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 4,305,810 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Home Health Aides the most?
- Washington has the highest median Home Health Aide salary at $47,730 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Home Health Aides the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $22,520 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Home Health and Personal Care Aides, code 31-1120). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.