Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Hawaii
The median for home health and personal care aides in Hawaii is $38,110 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+6%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 6,150 home health and personal care aides, 9.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.35 means it is less common in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $15.00 | $17.18 | $18.32 | $20.95 | $21.98 | $18.83 | 6,150 | 9.79 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $35,730 | $38,110 | $43,580 | $45,720 | $39,160 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.35
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.79
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $19.13 | $39,780 | $33,640 | $48,140 | 580 | 7.84 | 0.28 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $18.16 | $37,770 | $31,070 | $45,630 | 4,400 | 9.87 | 0.36 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $18.58 | $38,650 | $31,710 | $44,570 | 1,160 | 11.04 | 0.40 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.