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Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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Home Health and Personal Care Aides

National Avg Annual Salary

$34,990

National Avg Hourly Wage

$16.82

National Total Employment

3,988,140

Top Metro Avg Salary

$48,200

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Highest Paying State

Washington leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $46,950.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 875,110 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA shows an average annual salary of $48,200.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 605,590 jobs.

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Top States for Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Washington WA $46,950 100,360 Open
Oregon OR $42,950 38,890 Open
Massachusetts MA $40,540 108,090 Open
District of Columbia DC $40,400 11,490 Open
Rhode Island RI $40,310 8,800 Open
North Dakota ND $40,290 7,090 Open
New York NY $39,660 623,000 Open
Alaska AK $39,320 6,220 Open
Connecticut CT $39,160 41,890 Open
Maine ME $38,820 18,080 Open

Top Metro Areas for Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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