Personal Care and Service Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for personal care and service occupationss 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 $41,070 ≈ $20/hr
National median salary $36,410
Total employment 3,255,790 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Washington$54,330
- District of Columbia$49,440
- Massachusetts$47,690
- Colorado$46,600
- California$46,580
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Alabama$31,880
- Louisiana$31,920
- Mississippi$32,850
- Arkansas$33,360
- West Virginia$33,680
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $54,330 | $47,150 | $26 | +32.3% | 69,570 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $49,440 | $40,350 | $24 | +20.4% | 11,720 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $47,690 | $42,670 | $23 | +16.1% | 84,310 |
| 4 | Colorado | $46,600 | $40,440 | $22 | +13.5% | 77,640 |
| 5 | California | $46,580 | $39,500 | $22 | +13.4% | 408,180 |
| 6 | New York | $45,670 | $38,260 | $22 | +11.2% | 210,500 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $45,620 | $41,000 | $22 | +11.1% | 17,880 |
| 8 | Oregon | $45,260 | $41,600 | $22 | +10.2% | 57,550 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $44,920 | $36,820 | $22 | +9.4% | 119,240 |
| 10 | Alaska | $44,730 | $41,390 | $22 | +8.9% | 8,470 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $44,700 | $37,120 | $21 | +8.8% | 47,040 |
| 12 | Vermont | $44,430 | $39,030 | $21 | +8.2% | 6,950 |
| 13 | Maryland | $44,120 | $37,960 | $21 | +7.4% | 66,620 |
| 14 | Arizona | $44,030 | $36,790 | $21 | +7.2% | 68,460 |
| 15 | Maine | $42,550 | $37,590 | $20 | +3.6% | 14,810 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $41,980 | $36,200 | $20 | +2.2% | 10,560 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $41,810 | $37,420 | $20 | +1.8% | 16,130 |
| 18 | Illinois | $41,740 | $36,160 | $20 | +1.6% | 129,910 |
| 19 | Nevada | $40,910 | $32,720 | $20 | -0.4% | 64,190 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $40,810 | $36,650 | $20 | -0.6% | 67,990 |
| 21 | Virginia | $40,190 | $35,710 | $19 | -2.1% | 94,200 |
| 22 | Delaware | $40,160 | $34,530 | $19 | -2.2% | 11,260 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $39,240 | $36,010 | $19 | -4.5% | 55,010 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,930 | $33,440 | $19 | -5.2% | 5,920 |
| 25 | Florida | $38,800 | $33,540 | $19 | -5.5% | 209,960 |
| 26 | Utah | $38,710 | $34,620 | $19 | -5.7% | 41,640 |
| 27 | Michigan | $38,490 | $34,260 | $19 | -6.3% | 81,780 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $38,420 | $34,880 | $18 | -6.5% | 132,420 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $38,190 | $33,670 | $18 | -7% | 94,100 |
| 30 | Montana | $37,830 | $34,460 | $18 | -7.9% | 14,150 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $37,630 | $35,340 | $18 | -8.4% | 14,820 |
| 32 | Missouri | $37,560 | $32,620 | $18 | -8.5% | 59,880 |
| 33 | Ohio | $37,390 | $32,250 | $18 | -9% | 94,770 |
| 34 | Idaho | $37,300 | $34,380 | $18 | -9.2% | 19,850 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $37,060 | $31,840 | $18 | -9.8% | 25,060 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $36,950 | $34,830 | $18 | -10% | 11,920 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $36,570 | $33,430 | $18 | -11% | 11,840 |
| 38 | Texas | $36,290 | $31,200 | $17 | -11.6% | 211,410 |
| 39 | Georgia | $36,280 | $30,540 | $17 | -11.7% | 87,880 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $35,880 | $32,200 | $17 | -12.6% | 57,620 |
| 41 | Indiana | $35,650 | $30,770 | $17 | -13.2% | 56,720 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,600 | $31,060 | $17 | -13.3% | 50,340 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $35,500 | $31,200 | $17 | -13.6% | 32,360 |
| 44 | Iowa | $35,310 | $30,440 | $17 | -14% | 31,560 |
| 45 | Kansas | $35,170 | $30,530 | $17 | -14.4% | 31,340 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $33,810 | $29,420 | $16 | -17.7% | 31,850 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $33,680 | $29,430 | $16 | -18% | 12,010 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $33,360 | $29,240 | $16 | -18.8% | 19,480 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $32,850 | $26,970 | $16 | -20% | 23,470 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $31,920 | $27,990 | $15 | -22.3% | 36,480 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,880 | $28,560 | $15 | -22.4% | 36,990 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,070 | $52,220 | 2,680 |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,570 | $57,000 | 42,370 |
| 3 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,050 | $51,960 | 1,950 |
| 4 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $45,660 | $50,600 | 2,900 |
| 5 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $45,340 | $50,200 | 2,040 |
| 6 | Bellingham, WA | $45,180 | $50,390 | 2,010 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,160 | $53,010 | 22,060 |
| 8 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $44,900 | $46,610 | 3,350 |
| 9 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,890 | $48,590 | 5,390 |
| 10 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $44,870 | $51,180 | 5,520 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do personal care and service occupations make in the U.S.?
The median personal care and service occupations salary in the United States is $36,410 per year (mean $41,070), and about 80% earn between $26,430 and $61,020.
How much do personal care and service occupations make per hour?
Roughly $20 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $41,070 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays personal care and service occupations the most?
Washington has the highest average pay for personal care and service occupations at $54,330 per year (median $47,150).