Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Florida
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Florida have a median of $33,800 a year, below the national $35,800 (−6%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Florida pays more than every neighbouring state: Georgia and Alabama range from $27,840 in Alabama to $29,270 in Georgia. Florida employs 90,170 home health and personal care aides, 9.08 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.33 means it is less common in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.74 | $15.16 | $16.25 | $17.25 | $18.42 | $16.63 | 90,170 | 9.08 | 0.33 |
| Annual | $30,660 | $31,540 | $33,800 | $35,880 | $38,310 | $34,590 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.33
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.08
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $17.02 | $35,400 | $31,150 | $40,180 | 3,530 | 10.39 | 0.38 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $16.90 | $35,160 | $30,970 | $41,560 | 1,550 | 8.94 | 0.32 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $16.83 | $35,010 | $30,700 | $42,860 | 3,120 | 10.25 | 0.37 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $16.76 | $34,860 | $31,200 | $36,660 | 780 | 6.22 | 0.22 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $16.59 | $34,500 | $29,090 | $37,080 | 550 | 9.49 | 0.34 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $16.56 | $34,440 | $30,390 | $37,950 | 2,390 | 9.76 | 0.35 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $16.53 | $34,380 | $30,030 | $37,060 | 5,740 | 7.49 | 0.27 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $16.45 | $34,210 | $30,880 | $41,880 | 13,120 | 9.06 | 0.33 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $16.41 | $34,140 | $30,740 | $37,130 | 2,180 | 12.75 | 0.46 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $16.40 | $34,110 | $29,710 | $37,310 | 2,220 | 10.09 | 0.36 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $16.40 | $34,110 | $30,290 | $37,670 | 8,260 | 5.85 | 0.21 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $16.38 | $34,070 | $30,580 | $37,900 | 820 | 14.19 | 0.51 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $16.30 | $33,900 | $29,100 | $38,450 | 470 | 11.35 | 0.41 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $16.14 | $33,570 | $29,570 | $36,080 | 2,210 | 8.35 | 0.30 |
| Gainesville, FL | $16.02 | $33,320 | $29,570 | $36,160 | 1,430 | 9.39 | 0.34 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $15.95 | $33,180 | $28,840 | $37,170 | 1,670 | 8.77 | 0.32 |
| Sebring, FL | $15.84 | $32,940 | $28,990 | $35,780 | 320 | 11.27 | 0.41 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $15.81 | $32,890 | $31,200 | $37,660 | 28,350 | 10.06 | 0.36 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $15.73 | $32,710 | $29,480 | $42,400 | 1,990 | 10.68 | 0.39 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $15.71 | $32,670 | $29,940 | $41,400 | 570 | 6.27 | 0.23 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $15.50 | $32,240 | $29,660 | $35,700 | 470 | 13.25 | 0.48 |
| Ocala, FL | $15.17 | $31,550 | $29,570 | $35,900 | 1,370 | 11.29 | 0.41 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.41 | $36,210 | $30,700 | $48,790 | 500 | 5.67 | 0.20 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $16.23 | $33,760 | $31,260 | $39,190 | 1,690 | 14.97 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.