Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in New Jersey
The median for home health and personal care aides in New Jersey is $37,090 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+4%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 37% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $39,620 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $29,420 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 117,080 home health and personal care aides, 27.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $16.67 | $17.83 | $21.43 | $23.16 | $19.08 | 117,080 | 27.32 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $34,680 | $37,090 | $44,580 | $48,180 | $39,690 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 27.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $19.08 | $39,680 | $36,960 | $46,570 | 644,700 | 67.92 | 2.45 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $18.19 | $37,840 | $32,220 | $46,960 | 4,250 | 25.17 | 0.91 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $18.15 | $37,760 | $34,110 | $46,330 | 4,920 | 20.47 | 0.74 |
| Vineland, NJ | $18.08 | $37,610 | $34,770 | $46,540 | 2,100 | 33.73 | 1.22 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $14.61 | $30,380 | $27,970 | $41,340 | 12,030 | 31.89 | 1.15 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $14.33 | $29,800 | $28,250 | $38,710 | 158,280 | 54.62 | 1.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $17.83 | $37,090 | 117,080 | 0.99 |
| Delaware | $16.50 | $34,320 | 11,820 | 0.88 |
| New York | $19.05 | $39,620 | 663,140 | 2.47 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.