Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Alaska
The median for home health and personal care aides in Alaska is $39,740 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+11%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 6,530 home health and personal care aides, 20.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in Alaska than nationally.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $14.77 | $17.62 | $19.11 | $21.32 | $22.47 | $19.45 | 6,530 | 20.06 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $30,710 | $36,640 | $39,740 | $44,340 | $46,740 | $40,450 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.06
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska'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 Alaska
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $20.46 | $42,550 | $36,510 | $50,390 | 590 | 16.24 | 0.59 |
| Anchorage, AK | $18.82 | $39,140 | $29,660 | $45,310 | 4,440 | 25.08 | 0.91 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $20.72 | $43,100 | $35,530 | $50,760 | 1,500 | 13.75 | 0.50 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Alaska 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 Alaska 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.