Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary
The median personal care and service workers, all other salary in the United States is $41,600 per year ($20.00/hour). Salaries range from $27,480 at the entry level to $48,910+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 60,420 personal care and service workers, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 6.4% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$41,600
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.00
per hour
Employment
60,420
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$27,480
25th percentile
$34,180
Median
$41,600
75th percentile
$42,710
90th percentile
$48,910
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+6.4%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
16,100
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary by State
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$22K$51K■ No data
Top Paying States
South Dakota
$51K
+23%
Arizona
$49K
+18%
Massachusetts
$47K
+12%
South Carolina
$45K
+7%
District of Columbia
$44K
+5%
Illinois
$42K
+2%
Idaho
$42K
+0%
Oregon
$42K
+0%
Washington
$41K
-1%
Maine
$41K
-2%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $50,990 | +22.6% |
| Arizona | $48,900 | +17.5% |
| Massachusetts | $46,780 | +12.5% |
| South Carolina | $44,550 | +7.1% |
| District of Columbia | $43,880 | +5.5% |
| Illinois | $42,450 | +2.0% |
| Idaho | $41,600 | +0.0% |
| Oregon | $41,600 | +0.0% |
| Washington | $41,020 | -1.4% |
| Maine | $40,800 | -1.9% |
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $53,580 | +28.8% |
| Salinas, CA | $50,910 | +22.4% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,900 | +17.5% |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $48,320 | +16.2% |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $47,320 | +13.8% |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $46,990 | +13.0% |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,930 | +12.8% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,430 | +11.6% |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $44,930 | +8.0% |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $44,680 | +7.4% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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