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Home Health Aide Salary | How Much Money Does a Home Health Aide Make?

A home health aide is one of the entry level healthcare positions. Home health aides provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities.

They often work directly in the patient’s home or in a care facility. Home health aides also monitor or report changes in health status, and sometimes provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.

Working as a home health aide is a great way to build experience for the healthcare industry. For individuals and nursing students looking for a part-time job, this can be a great way to add skills and experience to your resume, all while earning an income.

Home Health Aide Education Requirements

There are no formal education requirements for home health aides, but most aides have a high school diploma or G.E.D. Home health aides working in certified home health or hospice agencies must get formal training and pass a standardized test. Some may also be encouraged to pass a CPR certification course, but this depends on the employer’s requirements.

Home Health Aide Salary or Wage Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2014, the average hourly wage for a home health aide in the United States is $10.77 per hour. The average annual salary for a home health aide is $22,400. Keep in mind that these are only averages, and you may start at a lower income depending on your experience, industry, and the state in which you work. See our video on home health aid salary income below:

Industry with the Highest Employment Levels

The top two industries with the highest employment level for a home health aide are listed below:

  1. Home Health Care Services (average salary of $22,450)
  2. Individual and Family Services (average salary of $21,440)

Top Paying Industry

The two top paying industries for a home health aid are listed below:

  1. State Governments (average salary of $28,650)
  2. Management of Companies and Enterprises (average salary of $27,120)

Top Paying States & Lowest Paying States

  • The top two paying states were Alaska ($29,100) and North Dakota ($28,640).
  • The two lowest paying states were West Virginia ($18,020) and Arkansas ($18,610).

Home Health Aide Average Salary by State

The table below displays the average salary and hourly wage for a home health aide. Again, these are only averages, and your industry, state, and experience can greatly impact earnings.

Alabama Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.45 19650
Alaska Salary for  Home Health Aide 13.99 29100
Arizona Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.13 25220
Arkansas Salary for  Home Health Aide 8.95 18610
California Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.57 26140
Colorado Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.77 26550
Connecticut Salary for  Home Health Aide 13.52 28120
Delaware Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.68 26380
District of Columbia Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.72 24380
Florida Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.94 22750
Georgia Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.52 19800
Hawaii Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.72 24380
Idaho Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.04 20880
Illinois Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.12 23140
Indiana Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.60 22040
Iowa Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.91 22690
Kansas Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.81 22480
Kentucky Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.72 22300
Louisiana Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.64 20060
Maine Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.43 23780
Maryland Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.60 24120
Massachusetts Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.88 26800
Michigan Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.29 21400
Minnesota Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.74 24410
Mississippi Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.08 20960
Missouri Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.03 20870
Montana Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.77 22400
Nebraska Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.62 24160
Nevada Salary for  Home Health Aide 13.21 27480
New Hampshire Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.14 25260
New Jersey Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.11 23120
New Mexico Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.54 21930
New York Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.75 22360
North Carolina Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.34 19430
North Dakota Salary for  Home Health Aide 13.77 28640
Ohio Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.05 20910
Oklahoma Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.44 21720
Oregon Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.40 23710
Pennsylvania Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.13 21070
Puerto Rico Salary for  Home Health Aide 8.21 17090
Rhode Island Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.93 26890
South Carolina Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.44 19630
South Dakota Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.23 25440
Tennessee Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.16 19060
Texas Salary for  Home Health Aide 9.87 20530
Utah Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.41 23730
Vermont Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.46 25920
Virginia Salary for  Home Health Aide 10.52 21870
Washington Salary for  Home Health Aide 12.53 26070
West Virginia Salary for  Home Health Aide 8.67 18020
Wisconsin Salary for  Home Health Aide 11.44 23790
Wyoming Salary for  Home Health Aide 13.20 27460

Works Cited

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Home Health Aides,on the Internet at bls.gov.

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