Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, home health aides earned $20,610 in 2011, or approximately $9.91 per hour. The highest-paid earned about $29,530, while the lowest-paid earned about $16,410. An area of the industry that pays particularly well is ambulatory health care services. Some cities compensate better than others. Vineland, N.J., Ames, Iowa, and Binghamton, N.Y. are a few of them.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $17,800.00 |
| 2004 | $18,630.00 |
| 2006 | $19,770.00 |
| 2008 | $21,150.00 |
| 2010 | $21,440.00 |
Average Home Health Aide Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With an average salary that’s below $25,000 per year, home health aides fail to out-earn other healthcare jobs. For instance, paramedics earn about $30,360 per year, and massage therapists have an average salary of $34,900. Medical assistants also make more than the average home health aide.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $113,390.00 |
| Physical Therapist | $78,270.00 |
| Massage Therapist | $35,830.00 |
| Paramedic | $30,710.00 |
| Medical Assistant | $29,100.00 |
| Home Health Aide | $20,610.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Home Health Aides
The highest paid in the home health aide profession work in the metropolitan areas of Vineland, NJ, Ames, IA, and Binghamton, NY. The Utica, NY area also pays well, as does the city of New Bedford, MA.
Vineland, NJ
Average Salary: $48,450 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a home health aide working in Vineland, NJ is $48,450, which is $27,840 more than the average pay in the profession.
Ames, IA
Average Salary: $33,990 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a home health aide working in Ames, IA is $33,990, which is $13,380 more than the average pay in the profession.
Binghamton, NY
Average Salary: $31,950 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a home health aide working in Binghamton, NY is $31,950, which is $11,340 more than the average pay in the profession.
Utica, NY
Average Salary: $31,080 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a home health aide working in Utica, NY is $31,080, which is $10,470 more than the average pay in the profession.
New Bedford, MA
Average Salary: $30,380 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a home health aide working in New Bedford, MA is $30,380, which is $9,770 more than the average pay in the profession.
