Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Maryland
The median for home health and personal care aides in Maryland is $38,040 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+6%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $42,700 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,010 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 46,560 home health and personal care aides, 16.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.16 | $17.06 | $18.29 | $20.74 | $22.54 | $18.99 | 46,560 | 16.85 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $31,540 | $35,490 | $38,040 | $43,150 | $46,880 | $39,510 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $19.26 | $40,070 | $31,270 | $45,890 | 430 | 6.09 | 0.22 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.52 | $38,530 | $30,670 | $46,080 | 50,450 | 16.09 | 0.58 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $18.10 | $37,640 | $31,390 | $46,360 | 26,880 | 19.81 | 0.72 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.06 | $37,570 | $31,200 | $43,030 | 1,010 | 18.76 | 0.68 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.68 | $32,620 | $23,430 | $42,030 | 1,880 | 17.55 | 0.63 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $14.33 | $29,800 | $28,250 | $38,710 | 158,280 | 54.62 | 1.97 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,450 | $31,200 | $45,400 | 1,710 | 15.10 | 0.55 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18.29 | $38,040 | 46,560 | 0.61 |
| District of Columbia | $20.53 | $42,700 | 12,810 | 0.66 |
| Delaware | $16.50 | $34,320 | 11,820 | 0.88 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
| Virginia | $14.57 | $30,300 | 70,070 | 0.62 |
| West Virginia | $13.47 | $28,010 | 18,890 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.