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Salary Comparison Calculator

Pick an occupation and two states to see how median pay, and the full 10th-to-90th-percentile range, shifts by location. Every figure is official Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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Home Health and Personal Care Aides: California vs Texas

California
$34,320
median annual salary
Texas
$24,230
median annual salary

$-10,090/yr (-29.4% less) in Texas compared to California

National median for Home Health and Personal Care Aides: $35,800/yr

Full Salary Range Comparison

Percentile California Texas Difference
10th (Entry) $34,320 $21,980 $-12,340
25th $34,320 $22,820 $-11,500
50th (Median) $34,320 $24,230 $-10,090
75th $36,550 $27,520 $-9,030
90th (Senior) $39,260 $31,560 $-7,700
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