Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Nevada
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Nevada have a median of $33,670 a year, below the national $35,800 (−6%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Nevada ($47,660). Every neighbouring state pays more: Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and California range from $34,320 in California to $44,410 in Oregon. Nevada employs 17,940 home health and personal care aides, 11.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.42 means it is less common in Nevada than nationally.
Nevada vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $12.69 | $13.96 | $16.19 | $16.77 | $17.59 | $15.62 | 17,940 | 11.56 | 0.42 |
| Annual | $26,400 | $29,050 | $33,670 | $34,880 | $36,600 | $32,480 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.42
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Nevada'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 Nevada
3 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Nevada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | $17.19 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $37,630 | 400 | 12.63 | 0.46 |
| Reno, NV | $17.05 | $35,460 | $27,240 | $38,050 | 2,540 | 9.20 | 0.33 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $16.17 | $33,640 | $26,280 | $35,500 | 14,580 | 12.82 | 0.46 |
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $34,750 | $26,000 | $36,660 | 410 | 4.58 | 0.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $16.19 | $33,670 | 17,940 | 0.42 |
| Arizona | $17.51 | $36,420 | 74,540 | 0.83 |
| California | $16.50 | $34,320 | 970,150 | 1.92 |
| Idaho | $16.72 | $34,790 | 20,770 | 0.87 |
| Oregon | $21.35 | $44,410 | 42,330 | 0.78 |
| Utah | $17.25 | $35,880 | 17,130 | 0.36 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Nevada 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 Nevada 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.