Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in North Carolina
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in North Carolina have a median of $31,240 a year, below the national $35,800 (−13%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee pays more (up to $32,130 in Tennessee) and Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia pay less (down to $29,270 in Georgia). North Carolina employs 58,880 home health and personal care aides, 11.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.43 means it is less common in North Carolina than nationally.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $11.87 | $13.65 | $15.02 | $17.08 | $18.60 | $15.54 | 58,880 | 11.91 | 0.43 |
| Annual | $24,690 | $28,400 | $31,240 | $35,520 | $38,680 | $32,320 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro, NC | $18.41 | $38,300 | $26,770 | $38,300 | 1,190 | 29.45 | 1.06 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $16.19 | $33,680 | $26,920 | $41,560 | 13,520 | 9.95 | 0.36 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $16.17 | $33,630 | $27,770 | $41,850 | 2,840 | 8.24 | 0.30 |
| Asheville, NC | $16.00 | $33,280 | $28,700 | $42,950 | 2,280 | 12.61 | 0.46 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $15.66 | $32,570 | $27,060 | $39,430 | 6,970 | 9.38 | 0.34 |
| Wilmington, NC | $15.16 | $31,540 | $27,060 | $38,790 | 2,650 | 13.86 | 0.50 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $15.09 | $31,400 | $22,500 | $39,220 | 500 | 9.43 | 0.34 |
| Greenville, NC | $14.72 | $30,620 | $24,250 | $35,680 | 1,560 | 19.33 | 0.70 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $14.66 | $30,490 | $23,570 | $37,380 | 2,040 | 13.22 | 0.48 |
| Burlington, NC | $14.63 | $30,420 | $24,620 | $37,930 | 870 | 12.90 | 0.47 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $14.61 | $30,400 | $24,620 | $37,970 | 3,480 | 12.79 | 0.46 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $14.15 | $29,440 | $24,240 | $37,430 | 4,620 | 12.65 | 0.46 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $14.01 | $29,150 | $22,880 | $36,570 | 1,770 | 13.44 | 0.49 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $13.90 | $28,910 | $22,420 | $38,000 | 890 | 16.24 | 0.59 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $13.87 | $28,850 | $23,930 | $37,350 | 560 | 13.15 | 0.47 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $13.66 | $28,420 | $26,090 | $37,190 | 13,650 | 17.89 | 0.65 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.59 | $30,350 | $22,760 | $37,580 | 3,900 | 15.41 | 0.56 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.32 | $29,790 | $22,590 | $37,430 | 4,740 | 17.93 | 0.65 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.24 | $29,610 | $23,030 | $37,280 | 5,290 | 22.21 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $15.02 | $31,240 | 58,880 | 0.43 |
| Georgia | $14.07 | $29,270 | 50,870 | 0.38 |
| South Carolina | $14.48 | $30,110 | 40,750 | 0.64 |
| Tennessee | $15.45 | $32,130 | 35,950 | 0.40 |
| Virginia | $14.57 | $30,300 | 70,070 | 0.62 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.