The average salary for a home health aide in California is around $29,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Home health aides earn an average yearly salary of $29,380.
Wages typically start from $23,180 and go up to $37,238.
61% below national average Updated in 2018
Home health aide earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level home health aide earnings begin at:
$17.90 per hour
$37,238 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level home health aide earnings begin at:
$16.00 per hour
$33,283 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level home health aide earnings begin at:
$14.12 per hour
$29,380 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level home health aide earnings begin at:
$12.47 per hour
$25,934 per year
10th percentile
Starting level home health aide earnings begin at:
$11.14 per hour
$23,180 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Home health aide salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $34,440 |
| Rhode Island | $30,600 |
| Massachusetts | $30,140 |
| California | $29,380 |
| South Dakota | $29,300 |
| District of Columbia | $28,900 |
| Minnesota | $28,660 |
| New Hampshire | $28,530 |
| Alaska | $28,200 |
| Delaware | $28,110 |
| Wyoming | $27,960 |
| Nevada | $27,940 |
| Vermont | $27,880 |
| Washington | $27,690 |
| Hawaii | $27,620 |
| Maryland | $26,900 |
| Maine | $26,430 |
| Iowa | $26,279 |
| Indiana | $26,062 |
| Connecticut | $25,600 |
| Arkansas | $25,592 |
| Idaho | $25,369 |
| Montana | $25,360 |
| Colorado | $25,260 |
| Utah | $25,210 |
| Oregon | $24,930 |
| New York | $24,920 |
| Michigan | $24,770 |
| Florida | $24,280 |
| Wisconsin | $24,250 |
| New Jersey | $23,620 |
| Arizona | $23,495 |
| Kentucky | $23,428 |
| Nebraska | $23,260 |
| Kansas | $23,256 |
| Georgia | $23,140 |
| Missouri | $23,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,464 |
| Ohio | $22,200 |
| Tennessee | $22,140 |
| Virginia | $22,060 |
| New Mexico | $22,020 |
| Oklahoma | $22,020 |
| Mississippi | $21,920 |
| South Carolina | $21,290 |
| Illinois | $21,192 |
| West Virginia | $20,910 |
| North Carolina | $20,390 |
| Texas | $19,770 |
| Louisiana | $19,610 |
| Alabama | $19,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,330 |
How do home health aide salaries compare to similar careers?
Home health aides earn 16% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Orderly salary | $37K |
| Paramedic salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $36K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $30K |
| Home health aide salary | $29K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)