Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Georgia
$31,040avg. a year
$14.93 an hour · 50,870 employed
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Georgia earn an average of $31,040 a year. That is $5,080 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $36,120. The best-paying metro area is Chattanooga, TN-GA at $32,830.
$29,270Median pay
$14.93Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,560 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$32,830
$15.78 an hour
2630 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$32,320
$15.54 an hour
329,400 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$31,880
$15.33 an hour
41,760 jobs
Savannah, GA
$31,820
$15.30 an hour
51,660 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$31,590
$15.19 an hour
6670 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$31,480
$15.14 an hour
7100 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$30,060
$14.45 an hour
83,920 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$29,950
$14.40 an hour
9380 jobs
Rome, GA
$29,420
$14.15 an hour
10550 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$29,340
$14.10 an hour
11230 jobs
Dalton, GA
$29,190
$14.03 an hour
121,880 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$28,830
$13.86 an hour
131,150 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$28,670
$13.79 an hour
14740 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$28,410
$13.66 an hour
15940 jobs
Albany, GA
$27,290
$13.12 an hour
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia home health and personal care aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,120 | $17.36 |
| Georgia | $31,040 | $14.93 |
| Florida | $34,590 | $16.63 |
| Tennessee | $33,070 | $15.90 |
| North Carolina | $32,320 | $15.54 |
| South Carolina | $30,480 | $14.65 |
| Alabama | $28,720 | $13.81 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Nursing Assistants$38,760
- Orderlies$36,560
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- Phlebotomists$45,180
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do home health and personal care aides make in Georgia?
The average is $31,040 a year, and the median is $29,270. That is $5,080 (14%) less than the U.S. average of $36,120.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$14.93 an hour on average; the median is $14.07.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Chattanooga, TN-GA ($32,830), followed by Gainesville, GA ($32,320). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($27,290).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1120. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national home health and personal care aides page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.