The median Personal Care Aide salary is $17.00 per hour, or $35,360 per year, based on 1,267 job postings across 80 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$17.00
Median hourly
$35,360
Annual salary
$14-$22
Pay range
80
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Personal Care Aide earns $17.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $15.00 and $19.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +9.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: White Plains, NEW YORK is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Richmond, VIRGINIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+9.1%
Current median: $18.00/hr
Prior period: $16.50/hr
Job openings
+4.5%
375 recent postings
Previous period: 359 postings
Daily pay signal
$19.25/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Personal Care Aide postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $18.00/hr, up from $16.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$13.50
$28,080/yr
Median
$17.00
$35,360/yr
Top earners
$21.50
$44,720/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $18.00/hr | 350 |
Mar 2026 | $17.00/hr | 384 |
Feb 2026 | $16.25/hr | 80 |
Jan 2026 | $18.00/hr | 158 |
Dec 2025 | $16.50/hr | 238 |
Nov 2025 | $16.50/hr | 57 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$19.67
—
Estimated from national data
~$14.76
—
14 postings · 3 companies
$17.00
$17-$17
8 postings · 4 companies
$12.00
$12-$13
120 postings · 11 companies
$21.00
$19-$23
Estimated from national data
~$16.91
—
12 postings · 6 companies
$19.50
$18-$20
Estimated from national data
~$15.72
—
Estimated from national data
~$16.26
—
11 postings · 7 companies
$17.00
$17-$18
61 postings · 22 companies
$14.50
$14-$16
Estimated from national data
~$14.91
—
5 postings · 3 companies
$19.00
$18-$19
Estimated from national data
~$17.15
—
5 postings · 4 companies
$16.50
$16-$18
Estimated from national data
~$15.63
—
Estimated from national data
~$15.88
—
9 postings · 3 companies
$17.00
$15-$20
Estimated from national data
~$15.93
—
5 postings · 2 companies
$18.50
$19-$22
6 postings · 3 companies
$19.50
$17-$20
33 postings · 8 companies
$20.00
$20-$21
23 postings · 3 companies
$16.50
$15-$17
Estimated from national data
~$15.90
—
Estimated from national data
~$15.55
—
9 postings · 3 companies
$17.00
$17-$18
Estimated from national data
~$17.53
—
6 postings · 2 companies
$16.50
$17-$17
Estimated from national data
~$18.05
—
6 postings · 3 companies
$20.75
$20-$22
12 postings · 3 companies
$21.50
$21-$22
Estimated from national data
~$15.23
—
140 postings · 36 companies
$19.00
$19-$20
57 postings · 24 companies
$14.00
$14-$15
Estimated from national data
~$16.04
—
23 postings · 10 companies
$15.50
$15-$17
8 postings · 2 companies
$14.75
$15-$16
Estimated from national data
~$16.92
—
154 postings · 38 companies
$14.50
$14-$17
Estimated from national data
~$14.73
—
53 postings · 28 companies
$14.00
$13-$15
Estimated from national data
~$14.98
—
Estimated from national data
~$17.61
—
27 postings · 12 companies
$15.00
$14-$17
8 postings · 2 companies
$15.50
$15-$17
Estimated from national data
~$16.61
—
113 postings · 40 companies
$15.50
$14-$18
Estimated from national data
~$15.22
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Estimated from national data
~$17.33
—
9 postings · 1 companies
$20.50
$21-$21
Estimated from national data
~$19.55
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Personal Care Aide salaries.
White Plains
New York · 13 postings
$20.00/hr
San Diego
California · 15 postings
$19.00/hr
Richmond
Virginia · 11 postings
$14.50/hr
Richmond
Virginia · 11 postings
$14.50/hr
San Diego
California · 15 postings
$19.00/hr
White Plains
New York · 13 postings
$20.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Personal Care Aide positions.
Commonspirit Health
12 postings
$21.50/hr
Elara Caring
19 postings
$21.50/hr
Addus Homecare
104 postings
$21.00/hr
Rockaway Home Care
6 postings
$20.75/hr
Home To Stay Home Care Solutions
6 postings
$20.50/hr
Caring Hearts In Home Care, Llc
5 postings
$13.00/hr
It's Your Home Care
6 postings
$13.25/hr
Valley Home Care
7 postings
$13.50/hr
Homechoice Healthcare
7 postings
$13.50/hr
Home Care 597
17 postings
$13.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Aide | 408 | $17.00/hr |
| Personal Care Aide (pca) | 96 | $14.50/hr |
| Patient Care Aide - Pca | 35 | $14.50/hr |
| Home Health Aide | 21 | $18.50/hr |
| Personal Care Aide/assistant | 19 | $19.50/hr |
| Personal Care Aide / Cna | 16 | $14.00/hr |
| Resident Care Aide | 14 | $17.25/hr |
| Personal Care Aides Dcw Needed - Fast Online Hiring | 12 | $13.50/hr |
| Home Health Aide (hha) | 12 | $14.50/hr |
| Personal Care Aide (pca) Full Time, First Shift | 11 | $15.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Personal Care Aide salaries.
FAQ
The median Personal Care Aide salary is $17.00 per hour, or $35,360 annually. Pay ranges from $13.50/hr (10th percentile) to $21.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 1,267 job postings, the highest paying states for Personal Care Aides include New Jersey, California, New Hampshire. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 1,267 Personal Care Aide job postings across 80 states, from 353 different healthcare employers.
Personal Care Aide pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Personal Care Aide pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 9.1%.
Personal Care Aide pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $2.50 to $4.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like White Plains offer $20.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $14.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Personal Care Aides typically earn around $13.50 to $15.00 per hour ($28,080 to $31,200 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $17.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 1,267 active postings with listed compensation for Personal Care Aide. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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