Home Health and Personal Care Aides; and Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Psychiatric Aides Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for home health and personal care aides; and nursing assistants, orderlies, and psychiatric aidess across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $37,850 ≈ $18/hr
National median salary $37,070
Total employment 5,842,680 nationwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do home health and personal care aides; and nursing assistants, orderlies, and psychiatric aides make in the U.S.?

The median home health and personal care aides; and nursing assistants, orderlies, and psychiatric aides salary in the United States is $37,070 per year (mean $37,850), and about 80% earn between $28,250 and $47,430.

How much do home health and personal care aides; and nursing assistants, orderlies, and psychiatric aides make per hour?

Roughly $18 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $37,850 and 2,080 work hours per year.