Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,470 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Boulder earn between $39,410 and $46,450.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Median | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Boulder earn 9% more than the Colorado average ($40,240) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $44,030 | $44,150 | $38,440 | $48,470 | 1,700 |
| Colorado | $40,240 | $38,540 | $35,420 | $46,630 | 44,650 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,800 | $27,040 | $45,040 | 4,305,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $44,030, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $36,329 a year, or $3,027 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $44,030 buys what about $41,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$44,030
- Denver$40,800
- Greeley$40,080
- Fort Collins$39,940
- Colorado Springs$39,240
- Grand Junction$37,220
- Pueblo$36,350
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for home health and personal care aides
Grants Pass, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,080).
- Grants Pass, OR$51,080
- Seattle, WA$49,500
- Bremerton, WA$48,030
- Wenatchee, WA$47,200
- Kennewick, WA$47,170
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Boulder: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Boulder?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $21.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Boulder?
About $36,329 a year ($3,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,030. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1120; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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