Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in New York
The median for home health and personal care aides in New York is $39,620 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+11%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Vermont and Massachusetts pay more (up to $41,600 in Vermont) and Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $29,420 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 663,140 home health and personal care aides, 68.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.47 means the occupation is more concentrated in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $17.77 | $18.59 | $19.05 | $21.05 | $22.45 | $19.78 | 663,140 | 68.45 | 2.47 |
| Annual | $36,960 | $38,660 | $39,620 | $43,780 | $46,690 | $41,130 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 68.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
| Ithaca, NY | $18.86 | $39,220 | $35,260 | $48,880 | 780 | 16.35 | 0.59 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $18.77 | $39,040 | $34,180 | $50,890 | 10,750 | 39.97 | 1.44 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $18.58 | $38,650 | $35,440 | $50,870 | 1,090 | 21.67 | 0.78 |
| Binghamton, NY | $18.37 | $38,210 | $33,910 | $50,870 | 2,690 | 27.70 | 1.00 |
| Kingston, NY | $18.15 | $37,750 | $35,940 | $46,870 | 2,110 | 35.71 | 1.29 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $18.07 | $37,590 | $33,540 | $62,070 | 13,180 | 29.32 | 1.06 |
| Syracuse, NY | $18.00 | $37,440 | $34,510 | $48,790 | 8,310 | 27.69 | 1.00 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $18.00 | $37,440 | $33,880 | $45,880 | 1,090 | 27.75 | 1.00 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $17.99 | $37,420 | $32,240 | $50,870 | 6,170 | 52.10 | 1.88 |
| Elmira, NY | $17.74 | $36,900 | $32,240 | $47,570 | 750 | 22.46 | 0.81 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $17.58 | $36,570 | $34,430 | $46,930 | 18,090 | 33.84 | 1.22 |
| Rochester, NY | $17.11 | $35,600 | $34,110 | $47,460 | 17,070 | 34.54 | 1.25 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.78 | $39,070 | $35,620 | $48,160 | 9,080 | 57.05 | 2.06 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.28 | $38,020 | $34,990 | $50,050 | 5,110 | 36.71 | 1.33 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.10 | $37,650 | $34,570 | $50,870 | 5,090 | 28.67 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $19.05 | $39,620 | 663,140 | 2.47 |
| Connecticut | $18.75 | $38,990 | 49,510 | 1.05 |
| Massachusetts | $19.67 | $40,910 | 117,940 | 1.17 |
| New Jersey | $17.83 | $37,090 | 117,080 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
| Vermont | $20.00 | $41,600 | 7,700 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.