Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, home health and personal care aides earn a median $29,420 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−18%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio and Delaware pay more (up to $39,620 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $28,010 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 257,370 home health and personal care aides, 42.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.53 means the occupation is more concentrated in Pennsylvania than nationally.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $12.75 | $13.65 | $14.14 | $16.55 | $18.25 | $15.12 | 257,370 | 42.44 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $26,510 | $28,390 | $29,420 | $34,430 | $37,960 | $31,460 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.53
- Jobs per 1,000
- 42.44
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg, PA | $16.46 | $34,240 | $26,870 | $44,430 | 350 | 10.83 | 0.39 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $15.72 | $32,690 | $26,840 | $43,020 | 3,400 | 18.51 | 0.67 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $14.97 | $31,150 | $26,430 | $39,980 | 1,200 | 19.88 | 0.72 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $14.61 | $30,380 | $27,970 | $41,340 | 12,030 | 31.89 | 1.15 |
| Lebanon, PA | $14.46 | $30,090 | $27,290 | $42,870 | 1,000 | 18.69 | 0.68 |
| State College, PA | $14.40 | $29,950 | $26,640 | $38,070 | 1,380 | 19.99 | 0.72 |
| Reading, PA | $14.34 | $29,830 | $26,260 | $38,430 | 5,820 | 33.32 | 1.20 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $14.33 | $29,800 | $28,250 | $38,710 | 158,280 | 54.62 | 1.97 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $14.16 | $29,460 | $25,020 | $38,390 | 9,970 | 39.01 | 1.41 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $14.06 | $29,250 | $23,980 | $38,590 | 37,200 | 33.38 | 1.21 |
| Lancaster, PA | $14.01 | $29,150 | $27,290 | $39,220 | 6,990 | 27.72 | 1.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $13.97 | $29,050 | $26,260 | $37,310 | 13,040 | 38.93 | 1.41 |
| Johnstown, PA | $13.91 | $28,930 | $22,890 | $37,770 | 1,740 | 36.36 | 1.31 |
| Williamsport, PA | $13.72 | $28,540 | $24,340 | $38,260 | 1,750 | 35.41 | 1.28 |
| Erie, PA | $13.40 | $27,860 | $23,780 | $37,530 | 6,640 | 55.13 | 1.99 |
| Altoona, PA | $13.17 | $27,390 | $23,350 | $37,260 | 1,800 | 30.66 | 1.11 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $15.29 | $31,800 | $26,390 | $37,470 | 3,880 | 27.64 | 1.00 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $15.06 | $31,320 | $27,600 | $38,690 | 3,850 | 29.77 | 1.07 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $14.71 | $30,590 | $26,400 | $39,150 | 4,970 | 33.31 | 1.20 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $13.91 | $28,920 | $24,960 | $39,620 | 5,900 | 31.43 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
| Delaware | $16.50 | $34,320 | 11,820 | 0.88 |
| Maryland | $18.29 | $38,040 | 46,560 | 0.61 |
| New Jersey | $17.83 | $37,090 | 117,080 | 0.99 |
| New York | $19.05 | $39,620 | 663,140 | 2.47 |
| Ohio | $16.57 | $34,460 | 106,940 | 0.70 |
| 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.