Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$42,700
$20.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$38,853
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): +$6,900 (+19.3%)
The District of Columbia ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,290 | $18.41 |
| 25th percentile | $40,050 | $19.26 |
| Median | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| 75th percentile | $43,270 | $20.80 |
| 90th percentile | $45,840 | $22.04 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 12,810
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $42,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- +$6,900 (+19.3%)
Cost of living
$42,700 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $38,853
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $44,410 | $42,966 3rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 3rd | $43,680 | $42,706 4th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 4th | $42,700 | $38,853 12th |
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $41,600 | $42,467 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $40,910 | $38,683 15th |
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 the District of Columbia
$47,700/year District of Columbia
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- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in the District of Columbia
$47,340/year District of Columbia
- 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 Maryland
$38,040/year Maryland
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Virginia
$30,300/year Virginia
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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