Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, personal care aides earned $19,730 in 2011, or approximately $9.49 per hour. The best-paid earned about $26,590, while the lowest-paid earned $16,240 in 2011. Some of the highest-compensated personal care aides work in psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. The metro areas of Fairbanks, Alaska, Ocean City, N.J., and Bethesda, Md., have some of the highest-earning personal care aides in the industry.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $14,790.00 |
| 2004 | $18,420.00 |
| 2006 | $19,270.00 |
| 2008 | $20,710.00 |
| 2010 | $21,520.00 |
Average Personal Care Aide Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With an average salary that’s below $20,000 per year, personal care aides are nowhere near the top of the healthcare salary hierarchy. Medical secretaries and nursing aides both out-earn personal care aides. Home health aides and registered nurses earn more as well.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $65,690.00 |
| Radiologic Technologist | $55,120.00 |
| Medical Secretary | $31,060.00 |
| Nursing Aide | $24,190.00 |
| Home Health Aide | $20,610.00 |
| Personal Care Aide | $19,730.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Personal Care Aides
The highest paid in the personal care aide profession work in the metropolitan areas of Fairbanks, AK, Ocean City, NJ, and Bethesda, MD. The Haverhill & N. Andover, MA area also pays well, as does the city of Anchorage, AK.
Fairbanks, AK
Average Salary: $33,310 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a personal care aide working in Fairbanks, AK is $33,310, which is $13,580 more than the average pay in the profession.
Ocean City, NJ
Average Salary: $30,210 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a personal care aide working in Ocean City, NJ is $30,210, which is $10,480 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bethesda, MD
Average Salary: $29,250 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a personal care aide working in Bethesda, MD is $29,250, which is $9,520 more than the average pay in the profession.
Haverhill & N. Andover, MA
Average Salary: $28,930 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a personal care aide working in Haverhill & N. Andover, MA is $28,930, which is $9,200 more than the average pay in the profession.
Anchorage, AK
Average Salary: $27,660 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a personal care aide working in Anchorage, AK is $27,660, which is $7,930 more than the average pay in the profession.
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