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Home Health Aide Salary in Pennsylvania (2026)
$14.14 per hour · take-home ≈ $24,916/year ($2,076/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Pennsylvania
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $26,510 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $28,390 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $29,420 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $34,430 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $37,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 257,370 Home Health Aide jobs in Pennsylvania (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Pennsylvania
A median Home Health Aide salary of $29,420 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Pennsylvania state income tax, a single filer keeps about $24,916 — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
| Gross (median) | $29,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,350 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,251 |
| Pennsylvania state income tax | −$903 |
| Take-home (annual) | $24,916 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,076 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Pennsylvania?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Pennsylvania is $29,420 per year ($14.14 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $28,390 and $34,430.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Pennsylvania?
- On the median salary of $29,420, a single filer in Pennsylvania takes home about $24,916 per year ($2,076 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.3%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Pennsylvania?
- BLS counts 257,370 Home Health Aide jobs in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.