The median Home Health Aide salary is $18.00 per hour, or $37,440 per year, based on 11,899 job postings across 103 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$18.00
Median hourly
$37,440
Annual salary
$15-$24
Pay range
103
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Home Health Aide earns $18.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $16.50 and $20.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -2.7% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Saco, MAINE is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Williamsport, PENNSYLVANIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-2.7%
Current median: $18.00/hr
Prior period: $18.50/hr
Job openings
+53.7%
4,291 recent postings
Previous period: 2,791 postings
Daily pay signal
$19.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Home Health Aide postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $18.50/hr to $18.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$14.50
$30,160/yr
Median
$18.00
$37,440/yr
Top earners
$23.50
$48,880/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $18.00/hr | 4,107 |
Mar 2026 | $18.50/hr | 2,975 |
Feb 2026 | $19.00/hr | 874 |
Jan 2026 | $17.50/hr | 1,169 |
Dec 2025 | $17.50/hr | 2,179 |
Nov 2025 | $19.00/hr | 595 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
42 postings · 19 companies
$13.50
$12-$14
18 postings · 9 companies
$43.95
$24-$70
195 postings · 24 companies
$16.00
$16-$18
7 postings · 4 companies
$16.00
$15-$19
612 postings · 183 companies
$27.50
$22-$35
63 postings · 34 companies
$22.50
$20-$36
112 postings · 24 companies
$19.50
$19-$22
46 postings · 11 companies
$16.50
$17-$18
8 postings · 6 companies
$20.50
$20-$21
1,199 postings · 273 companies
$16.50
$16-$18
299 postings · 52 companies
$12.50
$13-$15
43 postings · 22 companies
$24.50
$25-$57
13 postings · 7 companies
$19.00
$19-$20
70 postings · 27 companies
$20.50
$18-$25
281 postings · 72 companies
$17.00
$17-$19
30 postings · 12 companies
$17.50
$17-$18
25 postings · 13 companies
$16.50
$16-$18
49 postings · 11 companies
$17.00
$14-$22
8 postings · 4 companies
$16.00
$15-$17
40 postings · 15 companies
$75.93
$74-$78
81 postings · 37 companies
$18.50
$18-$20
749 postings · 139 companies
$20.00
$20-$22
220 postings · 80 companies
$17.00
$17-$19
305 postings · 83 companies
$20.50
$20-$22
15 postings · 6 companies
$12.00
$12-$12
68 postings · 27 companies
$17.00
$17-$18
12 postings · 2 companies
$21.50
$21-$22
12 postings · 10 companies
$19.50
$18-$22
Estimated from national data
~$23.38
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25 postings · 10 companies
$20.00
$19-$21
1,256 postings · 186 companies
$19.00
$17-$21
30 postings · 7 companies
$17.50
$17-$18
1,099 postings · 165 companies
$19.50
$19-$20
95 postings · 31 companies
$15.00
$13-$17
29 postings · 17 companies
$59.45
$57-$62
796 postings · 171 companies
$16.50
$16-$18
27 postings · 13 companies
$15.00
$14-$17
33 postings · 21 companies
$69.65
$26-$75
699 postings · 116 companies
$14.50
$14-$16
7 postings · 3 companies
$24.00
$21-$25
107 postings · 36 companies
$15.00
$14-$16
Estimated from national data
~$21.21
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73 postings · 20 companies
$16.00
$15-$17
212 postings · 63 companies
$15.00
$13-$18
11 postings · 6 companies
$17.00
$17-$18
20 postings · 12 companies
$71.95
$70-$73
107 postings · 51 companies
$17.00
$15-$19
111 postings · 25 companies
$23.50
$24-$24
18 postings · 5 companies
$15.00
$13-$16
51 postings · 23 companies
$19.00
$17-$21
Estimated from national data
~$25.88
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Home Health Aide salaries.
Saco
Maine · 14 postings
$76.27/hr
Portland
Maine · 13 postings
$75.22/hr
Newton
Massachusetts · 39 postings
$71.95/hr
Newton Center
Massachusetts · 12 postings
$71.84/hr
Portland
Oregon · 12 postings
$64.05/hr
Williamsport
Pennsylvania · 44 postings
$12.50/hr
Bala-cynwyd
Pennsylvania · 16 postings
$13.50/hr
Greenville
South Carolina · 10 postings
$13.50/hr
Easton
Pennsylvania · 12 postings
$13.75/hr
Norristown
Pennsylvania · 25 postings
$14.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Home Health Aide positions.
Medical Solutions
30 postings
$84.12/hr
8 postings
$82.78/hr
Skyline Med Staff Home Health
12 postings
$74.85/hr
Healthcare Support
13 postings
$73.80/hr
Care Career
14 postings
$73.69/hr
Hands Of Standard Llc/home Care
5 postings
$10.50/hr
Luv & Care Home Care
10 postings
$12.00/hr
365 Health Services
6 postings
$12.50/hr
K&k Healthcare Systems, Inc.
137 postings
$12.50/hr
Myriad Homecare Agency
5 postings
$13.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Home Health Aide | 314 | $20.00/hr |
| Certified Home Health Aide (chha) | 264 | $20.00/hr |
| Caregiver/home Health Aide | 217 | $16.50/hr |
| Certified Home Health Aide Needed!!! (chha) | 78 | $16.50/hr |
| Caregiver / Home Health Aide | 73 | $16.50/hr |
| Caregiver - Home Health Aide - Non-medical | 50 | $13.50/hr |
| Chha- Certified Home Health Aide | 22 | $16.50/hr |
| At Home Caregiver | 22 | $14.25/hr |
| Caregiver / Home Health Aide / Cna | 18 | $16.00/hr |
| Chha Certified Home Health Aide | 18 | $18.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Home Health Aide salaries.
FAQ
The median Home Health Aide salary is $18.00 per hour, or $37,440 annually. Pay ranges from $14.50/hr (10th percentile) to $23.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 11,899 job postings, the highest paying states for Home Health Aides include Maine, Vermont, Oregon. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 11,899 Home Health Aide job postings across 103 states, from 2072 different healthcare employers.
Home Health Aide pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Home Health Aide pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 2.7%.
Home Health Aide pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $2.50 to $5.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Saco offer $76.27/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $12.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Home Health Aides typically earn around $14.50 to $16.50 per hour ($30,160 to $34,320 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $18.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 11,899 active postings with listed compensation for Home Health Aide. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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