Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Washington
$48,210avg. a year
$23.18 an hour · 103,260 employed
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Washington earn an average of $48,210 a year. That is $12,090 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $36,120. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $49,500.
$47,730Median pay
$23.18Average hourly
+47%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
154,670 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
22,130 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
31,120 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$47,200
$22.69 an hour
44,800 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$47,170
$22.68 an hour
51,780 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$47,100
$22.65 an hour
610,580 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$47,030
$22.61 an hour
722,860 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$46,350
$22.28 an hour
81,160 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$46,000
$22.12 an hour
92,350 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$45,020
$21.64 an hour
103,370 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
114,770 jobs
Yakima, WA
$44,130
$21.22 an hour
121,200 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
13870 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$38,000
$18.27 an hour
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington home health and personal care aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,120 | $17.36 |
| Washington | $48,210 | $23.18 |
| Oregon | $44,650 | $21.46 |
| Idaho | $34,220 | $16.45 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Nursing Assistants$52,230
- Medical Assistants$58,590
- Dental Assistants$56,680
- Phlebotomists$51,490
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,170
- Physical Therapist Assistants$65,090
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do home health and personal care aides make in Washington?
The average is $48,210 a year, and the median is $47,730. That is $12,090 (33%) more than the U.S. average of $36,120.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$23.18 an hour on average; the median is $22.95.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($49,500), followed by Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($48,030). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($38,000).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #1 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.