Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Virginia
In Virginia, home health and personal care aides earn a median $30,300 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−15%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 46% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina pay more (up to $42,700 in District of Columbia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $28,010 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 70,070 home health and personal care aides, 17.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $12.97 | $13.66 | $14.57 | $17.24 | $19.55 | $15.69 | 70,070 | 17.05 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $26,980 | $28,420 | $30,300 | $35,860 | $40,650 | $32,640 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.05
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $18.52 | $38,530 | $30,670 | $46,080 | 50,450 | 16.09 | 0.58 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $14.31 | $29,760 | $25,810 | $39,270 | 1,290 | 10.80 | 0.39 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $14.28 | $29,700 | $27,540 | $42,060 | 1,050 | 14.18 | 0.51 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $14.28 | $29,700 | $27,310 | $38,330 | 1,970 | 17.19 | 0.62 |
| Richmond, VA | $14.12 | $29,360 | $27,630 | $38,420 | 11,570 | 17.53 | 0.63 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $14.06 | $29,240 | $26,730 | $40,940 | 980 | 14.43 | 0.52 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $13.86 | $28,820 | $26,240 | $36,820 | 800 | 12.17 | 0.44 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $13.71 | $28,520 | $26,210 | $37,130 | 1,090 | 21.16 | 0.76 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $13.66 | $28,420 | $26,090 | $37,190 | 13,650 | 17.89 | 0.65 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $13.37 | $27,810 | $26,710 | $36,040 | 2,120 | 21.83 | 0.79 |
| Roanoke, VA | $13.24 | $27,540 | $26,260 | $35,970 | 2,190 | 14.21 | 0.51 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.97 | $29,050 | $26,030 | $36,810 | ** | ** | ** |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.66 | $28,420 | $27,400 | $34,840 | 1,510 | 23.18 | 0.84 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.66 | $28,420 | $26,090 | $35,110 | 4,160 | 40.36 | 1.46 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.36 | $27,780 | $26,980 | $35,590 | 3,950 | 33.95 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $14.57 | $30,300 | 70,070 | 0.62 |
| District of Columbia | $20.53 | $42,700 | 12,810 | 0.66 |
| Kentucky | $17.52 | $36,440 | 31,260 | 0.56 |
| Maryland | $18.29 | $38,040 | 46,560 | 0.61 |
| North Carolina | $15.02 | $31,240 | 58,880 | 0.43 |
| Tennessee | $15.45 | $32,130 | 35,950 | 0.40 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.