Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Tennessee
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Tennessee have a median of $32,130 a year, below the national $35,800 (−10%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 32% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Kentucky and Missouri pay more (up to $36,440 in Kentucky) and North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $23,860 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 35,950 home health and personal care aides, 11.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.40 means it is less common in Tennessee than nationally.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $13.50 | $14.39 | $15.45 | $16.96 | $18.34 | $15.90 | 35,950 | 10.97 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $28,090 | $29,920 | $32,130 | $35,280 | $38,150 | $33,070 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.40
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $16.53 | $34,380 | $29,350 | $42,800 | 9,420 | 8.57 | 0.31 |
| Knoxville, TN | $15.73 | $32,710 | $28,430 | $36,290 | 4,610 | 10.85 | 0.39 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15.71 | $32,670 | $28,880 | $37,720 | 2,560 | 9.52 | 0.34 |
| Cleveland, TN | $15.20 | $31,620 | $26,850 | $33,330 | 540 | 12.57 | 0.45 |
| Jackson, TN | $14.96 | $31,120 | $28,030 | $36,170 | 2,280 | 26.92 | 0.97 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.86 | $30,900 | $27,800 | $37,720 | 7,280 | 11.90 | 0.43 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.70 | $30,580 | $27,400 | $43,420 | 1,270 | 12.32 | 0.44 |
| Morristown, TN | $14.44 | $30,040 | $27,440 | $36,510 | 470 | 9.95 | 0.36 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.31 | $29,760 | $25,810 | $39,270 | 1,290 | 10.80 | 0.39 |
| Johnson City, TN | $14.12 | $29,360 | $27,050 | $35,280 | 930 | 11.42 | 0.41 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,860 | $29,340 | $38,880 | 1,460 | 10.36 | 0.37 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $15.44 | $32,120 | $28,180 | $39,250 | 1,600 | 13.62 | 0.49 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.94 | $31,080 | $27,180 | $37,300 | 1,090 | 9.91 | 0.36 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $14.28 | $29,700 | $26,470 | $35,970 | 2,830 | 24.66 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $15.45 | $32,130 | 35,950 | 0.40 |
| Alabama | $13.39 | $27,840 | 20,930 | 0.36 |
| Arkansas | $13.30 | $27,660 | 19,840 | 0.55 |
| Georgia | $14.07 | $29,270 | 50,870 | 0.38 |
| Kentucky | $17.52 | $36,440 | 31,260 | 0.56 |
| Missouri | $15.90 | $33,080 | 94,810 | 1.17 |
| Mississippi | $11.47 | $23,860 | 21,800 | 0.68 |
| North Carolina | $15.02 | $31,240 | 58,880 | 0.43 |
| 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.