Home Health and Personal Care Aides wages in District of Columbia
As of : The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $42,700 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in District of Columbia (May 2025), against $35,800 nationally. BLS estimates 12,810 jobs in this occupation in the state. The difference from the national median is 19.3%. The mean annual wage is $42,540.
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.
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.
Extended data
Measure
Value
Median annual wage
$42,700
Mean annual wage
$42,540
10th percentile annual wage
$38,290
25th percentile annual wage
$40,050
75th percentile annual wage
$43,270
90th percentile annual wage
$45,840
Median hourly wage
$20.53
Mean hourly wage
$20.45
10th percentile hourly wage
$18.41
25th percentile hourly wage
$19.26
75th percentile hourly wage
$20.80
90th percentile hourly wage
$22.04
Estimated employment in the state
12,810
Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state
18.252
Location quotient (1.0 = national concentration)
0.66
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)
19.3%
Rank among states by median annual wage
4
Rank among states by employment
41
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, District of Columbia: $42,700 ÷ $35,800 − 1 = 19.3%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median salary for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in District of Columbia?
BLS reports a median annual wage of $42,700 ($20.53 an hour) for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in District of Columbia, May 2025.
How does District of Columbia compare with the national median for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
The state median is $42,700 against $35,800 nationally, a difference of 19.3%. It ranks 4th of 51 states.
How many Home Health and Personal Care Aides jobs are there in District of Columbia?
BLS estimates 12,810 jobs, which is 18.252 per 1,000 jobs in the state.
What does the median wage mean?
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.
Where does this data come from?
From the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 estimates.