Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, home health and personal care aides earn a median $22,520 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−37%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 51% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Every neighbouring state pays more: Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi range from $23,860 in Mississippi to $27,660 in Arkansas. Louisiana employs 45,060 home health and personal care aides, 23.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.84 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $9.22 | $10.00 | $10.83 | $13.03 | $15.45 | $11.75 | 45,060 | 23.29 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $19,190 | $20,800 | $22,520 | $27,090 | $32,130 | $24,430 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.84
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $11.43 | $23,770 | $19,060 | $34,030 | 1,840 | 18.70 | 0.68 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $11.37 | $23,650 | $19,970 | $34,280 | 6,600 | 14.82 | 0.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $11.08 | $23,040 | $20,140 | $29,970 | 7,840 | 19.14 | 0.69 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $11.06 | $23,000 | $19,200 | $33,610 | 2,140 | 21.07 | 0.76 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.86 | $22,590 | $17,310 | $36,910 | 2,960 | 49.35 | 1.78 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $10.68 | $22,220 | $19,920 | $30,130 | 3,050 | 18.73 | 0.68 |
| Hammond, LA | $10.57 | $21,980 | $18,160 | $33,640 | 1,750 | 36.64 | 1.32 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $10.52 | $21,890 | $18,880 | $29,190 | 1,630 | 19.57 | 0.71 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.44 | $21,720 | $18,710 | $33,140 | 4,530 | 51.82 | 1.87 |
| Lafayette, LA | $10.29 | $21,400 | $18,440 | $30,410 | 5,200 | 28.98 | 1.05 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.56 | $21,970 | $18,840 | $27,880 | 2,630 | 32.84 | 1.19 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.43 | $21,690 | $18,350 | $27,740 | 2,210 | 28.39 | 1.03 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.37 | $21,570 | $19,000 | $28,620 | 2,490 | 39.82 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $10.83 | $22,520 | 45,060 | 0.84 |
| Arkansas | $13.30 | $27,660 | 19,840 | 0.55 |
| Mississippi | $11.47 | $23,860 | 21,800 | 0.68 |
| Texas | $11.65 | $24,230 | 329,590 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.