Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Oregon
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Oregon earn a median $44,410 a year, +24% against the national median of $35,800; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington pays more (up to $47,730 in Washington) and Idaho, California and Nevada pay less (down to $33,670 in Nevada). Oregon employs 42,330 home health and personal care aides, 21.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $18.10 | $18.94 | $21.35 | $23.25 | $25.54 | $21.46 | 42,330 | 21.52 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $37,650 | $39,400 | $44,410 | $48,360 | $53,120 | $44,650 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.52
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | $25.54 | $53,120 | $42,610 | $55,120 | 4,640 | 151.82 | 5.48 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $21.91 | $45,570 | $39,120 | $52,900 | 22,860 | 18.92 | 0.68 |
| Salem, OR | $21.73 | $45,200 | $37,320 | $48,340 | 7,040 | 37.32 | 1.35 |
| Medford, OR | $21.61 | $44,950 | $37,800 | $50,460 | 3,000 | 33.65 | 1.22 |
| Bend, OR | $20.74 | $43,140 | $38,380 | $50,010 | 1,400 | 12.91 | 0.47 |
| Albany, OR | $20.25 | $42,120 | $36,890 | $48,720 | 1,460 | 30.85 | 1.11 |
| Corvallis, OR | $19.61 | $40,800 | $36,920 | $48,470 | 670 | 17.39 | 0.63 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $19.56 | $40,690 | $36,890 | $45,810 | 3,630 | 23.01 | 0.83 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $18.95 | $39,420 | $36,710 | $45,960 | 2,110 | 18.51 | 0.67 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $18.42 | $38,310 | $35,360 | $44,890 | 900 | 18.04 | 0.65 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $18.14 | $37,730 | $35,900 | $44,980 | 1,320 | 17.97 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $21.35 | $44,410 | 42,330 | 0.78 |
| California | $16.50 | $34,320 | 970,150 | 1.92 |
| Idaho | $16.72 | $34,790 | 20,770 | 0.87 |
| Nevada | $16.19 | $33,670 | 17,940 | 0.42 |
| Washington | $22.95 | $47,730 | 103,260 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.