Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in California
Ranked #26 of 51 · CA
0.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $36,420 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $34,320
Employment 970,150
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,320P25 $34,320 Median $34,320P75 $36,550P90 $39,260
About 80% of home health and personal care aidess in California earn between $34,320 and $39,260. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean home health and personal care aides salary in California is $36,420, about 0.8% above the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $37,640 | $39,360 | 49,610 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $36,850 | $38,400 | 10,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $35,950 | $38,810 | 119,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,300 | $36,830 | 57,080 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,820 | $35,680 | 10,140 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | $36,350 | 2,220 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $34,320 | $35,190 | 17,270 |
| Chico, CA | $34,320 | $35,580 | 5,940 |