Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides Wages

SOC 31-1100 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides is $34,570 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,130 and the 90th percentile is $44,980, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

5,122,130

P10

$25,130

P25

$30,270

Median

$34,570

P75

$38,290

P90

$44,980

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $34,570 $35,120 $25,130 $44,980 5,122,130
2022 $31,450 $32,440 $23,210 $40,850 4,889,700 -9.03%
2021 $29,620 $30,440 $22,550 $37,720 4,765,620 -5.82%
2020 $28,270 $29,320 $20,810 $39,370 4,677,760 -4.56%