Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, home health and personal care aides earn a median $30,110 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−16%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $31,240 in North Carolina) and Georgia pays less (down to $29,270 in Georgia). South Carolina employs 40,750 home health and personal care aides, 17.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 means it is less common in South Carolina than nationally.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $11.35 | $13.44 | $14.48 | $16.33 | $17.11 | $14.65 | 40,750 | 17.68 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $23,600 | $27,960 | $30,110 | $33,960 | $35,590 | $30,480 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.68
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $16.40 | $34,100 | $26,090 | $37,160 | 4,340 | 11.00 | 0.40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $16.19 | $33,680 | $26,920 | $41,560 | 13,520 | 9.95 | 0.36 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $14.85 | $30,900 | $27,240 | $36,100 | 2,220 | 27.10 | 0.98 |
| Columbia, SC | $14.53 | $30,210 | $23,960 | $35,560 | 7,740 | 19.63 | 0.71 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $14.51 | $30,190 | $28,240 | $35,450 | 3,160 | 19.11 | 0.69 |
| Florence, SC | $14.40 | $29,950 | $22,550 | $33,560 | 2,270 | 25.53 | 0.92 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $14.33 | $29,800 | $24,860 | $35,400 | 8,190 | 18.83 | 0.68 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $14.29 | $29,730 | $23,120 | $34,340 | 1,920 | 13.15 | 0.47 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $13.81 | $28,730 | $23,620 | $40,140 | 3,920 | 16.90 | 0.61 |
| Sumter, SC | $13.48 | $28,030 | $22,360 | $33,950 | 890 | 25.75 | 0.93 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $14.32 | $29,790 | $23,200 | $34,350 | 1,260 | 13.43 | 0.49 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.68 | $28,460 | $22,880 | $35,750 | 1,310 | 25.02 | 0.90 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $13.61 | $28,310 | $17,880 | $35,040 | 2,650 | 34.42 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $14.48 | $30,110 | 40,750 | 0.64 |
| Georgia | $14.07 | $29,270 | 50,870 | 0.38 |
| North Carolina | $15.02 | $31,240 | 58,880 | 0.43 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.