Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Pennsylvania
$31,460avg. a year
$15.12 an hour · 257,370 employed
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Pennsylvania earn an average of $31,460 a year. That is $4,660 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $36,120. The best-paying metro area is Gettysburg, PA at $33,920.
$29,420Median pay
$15.12Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1350 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$33,920
$16.31 an hour
23,400 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$33,890
$16.29 an hour
312,030 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$32,680
$15.71 an hour
41,000 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$32,360
$15.56 an hour
5158,280 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$32,250
$15.51 an hour
61,380 jobs
State College, PA
$32,100
$15.43 an hour
71,200 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$31,980
$15.37 an hour
85,820 jobs
Reading, PA
$31,930
$15.35 an hour
96,990 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$31,670
$15.22 an hour
1037,200 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$31,340
$15.07 an hour
119,970 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$31,060
$14.93 an hour
121,740 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$30,840
$14.83 an hour
1313,040 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$30,720
$14.77 an hour
141,750 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$30,600
$14.71 an hour
151,800 jobs
Altoona, PA
$30,120
$14.48 an hour
166,640 jobs
Erie, PA
$29,430
$14.15 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania home health and personal care aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,120 | $17.36 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,460 | $15.12 |
| New York | $41,130 | $19.78 |
| New Jersey | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| Maryland | $39,510 | $18.99 |
| Delaware | $35,300 | $16.97 |
| Ohio | $34,190 | $16.44 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistants$43,960
- Orderlies$41,030
- Medical Assistants$43,500
- Dental Assistants$50,130
- Phlebotomists$43,540
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$38,720
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do home health and personal care aides make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $31,460 a year, and the median is $29,420. That is $4,660 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $36,120.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$15.12 an hour on average; the median is $14.14.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Gettysburg, PA ($33,920), followed by York-Hanover, PA ($33,890). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($29,430).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #41 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.