Tennessee Wages 31-1122.00 - Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook  

Wage data collected from Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

In Tennessee:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $32,130.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,090 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,150 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
Tennessee$28,090$29,920$32,130$35,280$38,150
Chattanooga, TN-GA$28,880$29,870$32,670$35,140$37,720
Clarksville, TN-KY$27,400$29,540$30,580$34,430$43,420
Cleveland, TN$26,850$30,510$31,620$31,620$33,330
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$29,340$30,510$33,860$35,720$38,880
Jackson, TN$28,030$29,800$31,120$34,060$36,170
Johnson City, TN$27,050$28,620$29,360$34,870$35,280
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$25,810$26,750$29,760$34,500$39,270
Knoxville, TN$28,430$30,510$32,710$34,960$36,290
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$27,800$29,410$30,900$34,340$37,720
Morristown, TN$27,440$29,940$30,040$34,590$36,510
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$29,350$31,520$34,380$37,170$42,800
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$26,470$26,470$29,700$32,700$35,970
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$27,180$29,110$31,080$34,950$37,300
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$28,180$30,230$32,120$37,050$39,250

In Tennessee:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $15.45 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.50 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.34 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
Tennessee$13.50$14.39$15.45$16.96$18.34
Chattanooga, TN-GA$13.88$14.36$15.71$16.90$18.14
Clarksville, TN-KY$13.17$14.20$14.70$16.55$20.88
Cleveland, TN$12.91$14.67$15.20$15.20$16.02
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$14.11$14.67$16.28$17.18$18.69
Jackson, TN$13.48$14.33$14.96$16.37$17.39
Johnson City, TN$13.00$13.76$14.12$16.76$16.96
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$12.41$12.86$14.31$16.59$18.88
Knoxville, TN$13.67$14.67$15.73$16.81$17.45
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$13.36$14.14$14.86$16.51$18.13
Morristown, TN$13.19$14.40$14.44$16.63$17.55
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$14.11$15.15$16.53$17.87$20.58
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$12.73$12.73$14.28$15.72$17.29
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$13.07$14.00$14.94$16.80$17.93
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$13.55$14.53$15.44$17.81$18.87