Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$39,740
$19.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$38,824
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): +$3,940 (+11.0%)
Alaska ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,710 | $14.77 |
| 25th percentile | $36,640 | $17.62 |
| Median | $39,740 | $19.11 |
| 75th percentile | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| 90th percentile | $46,740 | $22.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 6,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $39,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- +$3,940 (+11.0%)
Cost of living
$39,740 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $38,824
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $41,600 | $42,467 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $40,910 | $38,683 15th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 7th | $39,740 | $38,824 13th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $39,620 | $36,712 23rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $39,440 | $44,335 2nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alaska
$46,370/year Alaska
- Paramedic salary in Alaska
$71,860/year Alaska
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in Alaska
$36,200/year Alaska
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Home Health Aides
- Personal Care Aides
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Home Health and Personal Care Aides; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in nearby places
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Washington
$47,730/year Washington
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Oregon
$44,410/year Oregon
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Montana
$36,630/year Montana
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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