Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, home health and personal care aides earn a median $28,010 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−22%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania range from $29,420 in Pennsylvania to $38,040 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 18,890 home health and personal care aides, 26.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $10.78 | $11.32 | $13.47 | $14.11 | $15.67 | $13.35 | 18,890 | 26.92 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $22,430 | $23,540 | $28,010 | $29,350 | $32,590 | $27,760 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.68 | $32,620 | $23,430 | $42,030 | 1,880 | 17.55 | 0.63 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $14.06 | $29,240 | $26,730 | $40,940 | 980 | 14.43 | 0.52 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.03 | $29,190 | $23,620 | $35,710 | 1,190 | 20.45 | 0.74 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.82 | $28,740 | $23,270 | $39,790 | 3,620 | 25.73 | 0.93 |
| Charleston, WV | $13.79 | $28,680 | $22,400 | $30,720 | 3,200 | 30.96 | 1.12 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $13.72 | $28,550 | $23,640 | $35,170 | 770 | 21.23 | 0.77 |
| Morgantown, WV | $13.43 | $27,930 | $22,780 | $34,360 | 750 | 11.13 | 0.40 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $12.94 | $26,920 | $23,170 | $32,000 | 1,270 | 35.05 | 1.27 |
| Beckley, WV | $12.94 | $26,910 | $22,480 | $30,430 | 1,550 | 36.07 | 1.30 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.47 | $28,010 | $22,340 | $30,790 | 4,870 | 33.38 | 1.21 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $13.17 | $27,400 | $22,430 | $30,460 | 3,160 | 41.58 | 1.50 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $13.47 | $28,010 | 18,890 | 0.97 |
| Kentucky | $17.52 | $36,440 | 31,260 | 0.56 |
| Maryland | $18.29 | $38,040 | 46,560 | 0.61 |
| Ohio | $16.57 | $34,460 | 106,940 | 0.70 |
| Pennsylvania | $14.14 | $29,420 | 257,370 | 1.53 |
| 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 West 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 West Virginia 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.