As of : The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $34,320 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in California (May 2025), against $35,800 nationally. BLS estimates 970,150 jobs in this occupation in the state. The difference from the national median is -4.1%. The median ranks 31st of 51 states.
These are statistical estimates of wages for all workers in the occupation in the state. They are not an offer, a starting salary or career advice.
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Last checked against the source: . Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025 estimates). Not endorsed by BLS. The state-versus-national difference and the ranks are calculated by this site.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,420 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $34,320 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $34,320 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $36,550 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $39,260 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.50 |
| Mean hourly wage | $17.51 |
| 10th percentile hourly wage | $16.50 |
| 25th percentile hourly wage | $16.50 |
| 75th percentile hourly wage | $17.57 |
| 90th percentile hourly wage | $18.87 |
| Estimated employment in the state | 970,150 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 53.265 |
| Location quotient (1.0 = national concentration) | 1.92 |
| National median annual wage, same occupation | $35,800 |
| National median hourly wage, same occupation | $17.21 |
| National employment, same occupation | 4,305,810 |
| State median vs national median (calculated) | -4.1% |
| Rank among states by median annual wage | 31 |
| Rank among states by employment | 1 |
How the figures are counted: difference = (state median ÷ national median − 1) × 100; ranks order the states by the stated measure for the same occupation.
Worked example: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, California: $34,320 ÷ $35,800 − 1 = -4.1%.
BLS reports a median annual wage of $34,320 ($16.50 an hour) for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in California, May 2025.
The state median is $34,320 against $35,800 nationally, a difference of -4.1%. It ranks 31st of 51 states.
BLS estimates 970,150 jobs, which is 53.265 per 1,000 jobs in the state.
It is the midpoint: half of the workers in this occupation in the state earn more and half earn less. It is not a starting salary.
From the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 estimates.