Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$34,460
$16.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$37,144
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): −$1,340 (−3.7%)
Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,370 | $13.64 |
| 25th percentile | $30,140 | $14.49 |
| Median | $34,460 | $16.57 |
| 75th percentile | $36,690 | $17.64 |
| 90th percentile | $39,530 | $19.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 106,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $34,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- −$1,340 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$34,460 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $37,144
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $35,000 | $36,376 26th |
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $34,790 | $36,432 24th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 30th | $34,460 | $37,144 22nd |
| California | ||
| 31st | $34,320 | $30,997 44th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $34,320 | $34,386 34th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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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 Ohio
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- Childcare Worker salary in Ohio
$29,680/year Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
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- 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 Indiana
$35,060/year Indiana
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Kentucky
$36,440/year Kentucky
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Michigan
$35,000/year Michigan
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$29,420/year Pennsylvania
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in West Virginia
$28,010/year West 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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