Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Connecticut
The median for home health and personal care aides in Connecticut is $38,990 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+9%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Every neighbouring state pays more: Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York range from $39,620 in New York to $43,680 in Rhode Island. Connecticut employs 49,510 home health and personal care aides, 29.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.35 | $17.07 | $18.75 | $21.27 | $21.71 | $19.37 | 49,510 | 29.19 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $34,010 | $35,510 | $38,990 | $44,240 | $45,150 | $40,280 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 29.19
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $19.10 | $39,720 | $34,600 | $45,090 | 7,370 | 26.21 | 0.95 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $19.05 | $39,620 | $34,700 | $44,720 | 19,230 | 32.06 | 1.16 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $19.02 | $39,570 | $34,010 | $44,600 | 2,920 | 23.11 | 0.83 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $18.32 | $38,110 | $34,110 | $46,020 | 10,850 | 26.86 | 0.97 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $18.12 | $37,690 | $34,010 | $46,610 | 6,360 | 39.59 | 1.43 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $18.23 | $37,910 | $34,010 | $45,780 | 2,480 | 37.12 | 1.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $18.75 | $38,990 | 49,510 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts | $19.67 | $40,910 | 117,940 | 1.17 |
| New York | $19.05 | $39,620 | 663,140 | 2.47 |
| Rhode Island | $21.00 | $43,680 | 7,490 | 0.54 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.