As of : The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $37,090 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in New Jersey (May 2025), against $35,800 nationally. BLS estimates 117,080 jobs in this occupation in the state. The difference from the national median is 3.6%. The median ranks 19th 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 | $37,090 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,690 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $32,220 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $34,680 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $44,580 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $48,180 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.83 |
| Mean hourly wage | $19.08 |
| 10th percentile hourly wage | $15.49 |
| 25th percentile hourly wage | $16.67 |
| 75th percentile hourly wage | $21.43 |
| 90th percentile hourly wage | $23.16 |
| Estimated employment in the state | 117,080 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 27.319 |
| Location quotient (1.0 = national concentration) | 0.99 |
| 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) | 3.6% |
| Rank among states by median annual wage | 19 |
| Rank among states by employment | 8 |
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, New Jersey: $37,090 ÷ $35,800 − 1 = 3.6%.
BLS reports a median annual wage of $37,090 ($17.83 an hour) for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in New Jersey, May 2025.
The state median is $37,090 against $35,800 nationally, a difference of 3.6%. It ranks 19th of 51 states.
BLS estimates 117,080 jobs, which is 27.319 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.