Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$34,900
38.1% since 2019

Median Salary Over Time

Home Health and Personal Care Aides — Median Annual Salary
$24K$27K$30K$33K$36K201920202021202220232024$25K$35K

Employment Over Time

Home Health and Personal Care Aides — Total Employment
3.1M3.3M3.6M3.8M4.1M2019202020212022202320243.2M4.0M

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 38.1% since 2019 ($25,280$34,900)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $34,900
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +19%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$34,900+4.1%
2023$33,530+11.1%
2022$30,180+2.5%
2021$29,430+8.7%
2020$27,080+7.1%
2019$25,280
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.