Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$38,580
$18.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$39,753
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): +$2,780 (+7.8%)
Maine ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| 25th percentile | $36,580 | $17.59 |
| Median | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| 75th percentile | $43,660 | $20.99 |
| 90th percentile | $46,860 | $22.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 18,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $38,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- +$2,780 (+7.8%)
Cost of living
$38,580 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $39,753
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $38,990 | $37,632 18th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 11th | $38,760 | $37,210 21st |
| Maine This page | ||
| 12th | $38,580 | $39,753 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $38,540 | $37,399 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $38,370 | $38,907 11th |
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 Maine
$47,070/year Maine
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$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in Maine
$36,350/year Maine
- 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 New Hampshire
$38,760/year New Hampshire
- 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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