Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$31,240
$15.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$33,119
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): −$4,560 (−12.7%)
North Carolina ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,690 | $11.87 |
| 25th percentile | $28,400 | $13.65 |
| Median | $31,240 | $15.02 |
| 75th percentile | $35,520 | $17.08 |
| 90th percentile | $38,680 | $18.60 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 58,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $31,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- −$4,560 (−12.7%)
Cost of living
$31,240 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $33,119
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $32,130 | $34,973 31st |
| Kansas | ||
| 38th | $31,260 | $34,707 32nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 39th | $31,240 | $33,119 37th |
| Virginia | ||
| 40th | $30,300 | $29,969 48th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 41st | $30,110 | $32,118 39th |
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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 North Carolina
$38,460/year North Carolina
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- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in North Carolina
$29,140/year North Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$29,270/year Georgia
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in South Carolina
$30,110/year South Carolina
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Tennessee
$32,130/year Tennessee
- 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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