Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Ohio
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Ohio have a median of $34,460 a year, below the national $35,800 (−4%); the state ranks 30th of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan pay more (up to $36,440 in Kentucky) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,010 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 106,940 home health and personal care aides, 19.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common in Ohio than nationally.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $13.64 | $14.49 | $16.57 | $17.64 | $19.01 | $16.44 | 106,940 | 19.27 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $28,370 | $30,140 | $34,460 | $36,690 | $39,530 | $34,190 | ||||
| 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
- 30th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky, OH | $17.06 | $35,480 | $29,350 | $37,250 | 850 | 16.92 | 0.61 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.93 | $35,210 | $29,020 | $45,890 | 16,470 | 14.96 | 0.54 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $16.82 | $34,980 | $28,810 | $37,960 | 7,070 | 18.96 | 0.68 |
| Columbus, OH | $16.77 | $34,880 | $28,850 | $42,110 | 27,580 | 24.94 | 0.90 |
| Springfield, OH | $16.76 | $34,860 | $27,950 | $39,890 | 630 | 13.73 | 0.50 |
| Toledo, OH | $16.61 | $34,550 | $29,080 | $38,260 | 5,430 | 18.63 | 0.67 |
| Cleveland, OH | $16.60 | $34,520 | $29,080 | $38,550 | 19,400 | 18.82 | 0.68 |
| Akron, OH | $16.50 | $34,310 | $27,840 | $38,800 | 6,310 | 19.76 | 0.71 |
| Lima, OH | $15.38 | $31,980 | $28,700 | $37,980 | 810 | 16.16 | 0.58 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $15.31 | $31,850 | $27,160 | $37,050 | 4,580 | 28.08 | 1.01 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $15.06 | $31,330 | $27,970 | $36,650 | 3,840 | 24.00 | 0.87 |
| Mansfield, OH | $14.61 | $30,400 | $26,360 | $36,700 | 880 | 17.95 | 0.65 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.03 | $29,190 | $23,620 | $35,710 | 1,190 | 20.45 | 0.74 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.82 | $28,740 | $23,270 | $39,790 | 3,620 | 25.73 | 0.93 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $13.72 | $28,550 | $23,640 | $35,170 | 770 | 21.23 | 0.77 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $16.84 | $35,030 | $28,300 | $38,240 | 3,150 | 12.62 | 0.46 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $16.66 | $34,660 | $26,090 | $38,100 | 3,820 | 15.48 | 0.56 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $16.40 | $34,110 | $26,740 | $37,480 | 2,370 | 17.37 | 0.63 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $15.54 | $32,320 | $27,640 | $36,830 | 4,130 | 25.30 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $16.57 | $34,460 | 106,940 | 0.70 |
| Indiana | $16.86 | $35,060 | 57,050 | 0.64 |
| Kentucky | $17.52 | $36,440 | 31,260 | 0.56 |
| Michigan | $16.83 | $35,000 | 95,020 | 0.78 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.