Pennsylvania Wages 31-1122.00 - Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook  

Wage data collected from Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

In Pennsylvania:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $29,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $26,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,960 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $35,800.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,040 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$27,040$31,920$35,800$39,470$45,040
Pennsylvania$26,510$28,390$29,420$34,430$37,960
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$27,970$28,570$30,380$36,410$41,340
Altoona, PA$23,350$25,620$27,390$35,590$37,260
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$24,960$27,480$28,920$36,320$39,620
Chambersburg, PA$26,430$27,590$31,150$36,290$39,980
Erie, PA$23,780$26,860$27,860$31,200$37,530
Gettysburg, PA$26,870$28,970$34,240$37,350$44,430
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$26,260$27,930$29,050$33,010$37,310
Johnstown, PA$22,890$27,020$28,930$35,260$37,770
Lancaster, PA$27,290$27,890$29,150$35,540$39,220
Lebanon, PA$27,290$28,610$30,090$35,140$42,870
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$27,600$27,780$31,320$35,840$38,690
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$26,400$27,720$30,590$35,640$39,150
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$28,250$28,940$29,800$34,580$38,710
Pittsburgh, PA$23,980$27,450$29,250$36,420$38,590
Reading, PA$26,260$28,250$29,830$35,000$38,430
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$25,020$27,620$29,460$34,790$38,390
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$26,390$28,430$31,800$35,750$37,470
State College, PA$26,640$27,260$29,950$36,450$38,070
Williamsport, PA$24,340$27,100$28,540$35,070$38,260
York-Hanover, PA$26,840$28,350$32,690$38,230$43,020

In Pennsylvania:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $14.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $12.75 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.25 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.65 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.00$15.35$17.21$18.98$21.65
Pennsylvania$12.75$13.65$14.14$16.55$18.25
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$13.45$13.74$14.61$17.50$19.88
Altoona, PA$11.22$12.32$13.17$17.11$17.91
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$12.00$13.21$13.91$17.46$19.05
Chambersburg, PA$12.71$13.26$14.97$17.45$19.22
Erie, PA$11.43$12.91$13.40$15.00$18.04
Gettysburg, PA$12.92$13.93$16.46$17.96$21.36
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$12.62$13.43$13.97$15.87$17.94
Johnstown, PA$11.00$12.99$13.91$16.95$18.16
Lancaster, PA$13.12$13.41$14.01$17.09$18.86
Lebanon, PA$13.12$13.76$14.46$16.89$20.61
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$13.27$13.36$15.06$17.23$18.60
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$12.69$13.33$14.71$17.13$18.82
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$13.58$13.91$14.33$16.63$18.61
Pittsburgh, PA$11.53$13.20$14.06$17.51$18.55
Reading, PA$12.62$13.58$14.34$16.83$18.47
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$12.03$13.28$14.16$16.73$18.46
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$12.69$13.67$15.29$17.19$18.02
State College, PA$12.81$13.11$14.40$17.52$18.30
Williamsport, PA$11.70$13.03$13.72$16.86$18.40
York-Hanover, PA$12.90$13.63$15.72$18.38$20.68