Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for home health and personal care aides in Washington only, where the average is $39,110 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the home health and personal care aides average at $42,540 and the median at $42,700 for 12,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,120.

Home Health and Personal Care Aides average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$39,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$39,110	$38,530	$34,270	$32,424	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other states

Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

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.
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.

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