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Home Health Aide Salary in California (2026)
$16.50 per hour · take-home ≈ $29,241/year ($2,437/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,320 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $34,320 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $36,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $39,260 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 970,150 Home Health Aide jobs in California (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Home Health Aide salary of $34,320 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $29,241 — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
| Gross (median) | $34,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,938 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,625 |
| California state income tax | −$515 |
| Take-home (annual) | $29,241 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,437 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in California?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in California is $34,320 per year ($16.50 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,320 and $36,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in California?
- On the median salary of $34,320, a single filer in California takes home about $29,241 per year ($2,437 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.8%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 970,150 Home Health Aide jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.