Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, home health and personal care aides earn a median $27,840 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−22%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia pay more (up to $33,800 in Florida) and Mississippi pays less (down to $23,860 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 20,930 home health and personal care aides, 9.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.36 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $10.81 | $12.59 | $13.39 | $14.51 | $17.26 | $13.81 | 20,930 | 9.90 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $22,470 | $26,190 | $27,840 | $30,170 | $35,900 | $28,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.90
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $14.21 | $29,550 | $24,080 | $37,110 | 4,250 | 8.17 | 0.29 |
| Huntsville, AL | $14.19 | $29,520 | $23,920 | $35,710 | 2,020 | 7.58 | 0.27 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $13.85 | $28,810 | $22,480 | $44,120 | 1,660 | 14.28 | 0.52 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $13.74 | $28,570 | $23,110 | $36,360 | 1,030 | 11.81 | 0.43 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $13.73 | $28,550 | $23,140 | $39,230 | 1,520 | 14.03 | 0.51 |
| Mobile, AL | $13.71 | $28,510 | $23,290 | $35,960 | 2,030 | 11.75 | 0.42 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $13.31 | $27,680 | $23,300 | $37,860 | 230 | 5.32 | 0.19 |
| Gadsden, AL | $13.20 | $27,450 | $22,270 | $36,220 | 460 | 13.98 | 0.50 |
| Decatur, AL | $13.19 | $27,430 | $22,110 | $34,140 | 1,140 | 18.67 | 0.67 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $13.13 | $27,320 | $21,940 | $33,650 | 620 | 11.04 | 0.40 |
| Dothan, AL | $13.06 | $27,160 | $23,090 | $37,270 | 890 | 14.68 | 0.53 |
| Montgomery, AL | $12.82 | $26,660 | $18,880 | $31,520 | 1,790 | 10.83 | 0.39 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $12.29 | $25,570 | $19,090 | $29,090 | 640 | 8.81 | 0.32 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.33 | $27,730 | $16,490 | $34,460 | 1,350 | 8.82 | 0.32 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.32 | $27,700 | $22,740 | $34,830 | 680 | 10.00 | 0.36 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.25 | $27,560 | $22,730 | $34,830 | 1,040 | 12.37 | 0.45 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.09 | $27,220 | $26,280 | $34,830 | 850 | 13.11 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $13.39 | $27,840 | 20,930 | 0.36 |
| Florida | $16.25 | $33,800 | 90,170 | 0.33 |
| Georgia | $14.07 | $29,270 | 50,870 | 0.38 |
| Mississippi | $11.47 | $23,860 | 21,800 | 0.68 |
| Tennessee | $15.45 | $32,130 | 35,950 | 0.40 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.