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Home Health Aide Salary in Maryland (2026)
$18.29 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,150/year ($2,596/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,540 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,490 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,040 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,880 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 46,560 Home Health Aide jobs in Maryland (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Maryland
A median Home Health Aide salary of $38,040 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Maryland state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,150 — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
| Gross (median) | $38,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,385 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,910 |
| Maryland state income tax | −$1,595 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,150 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,596 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Maryland?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Maryland is $38,040 per year ($18.29 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,490 and $43,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Maryland?
- On the median salary of $38,040, a single filer in Maryland takes home about $31,150 per year ($2,596 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.1%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Maryland?
- BLS counts 46,560 Home Health Aide jobs in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland.