Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Georgia
Home health and personal care aides in Georgia earned a median of $29,270 a year ($14.07 an hour) and a mean of $31,040 in May 2025. The median is 18.2% below the U.S. median of $35,800, ranking 44th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $29,270
- Median hourly
- $14.07
- Mean annual
- $31,040
- Jobs on record
- 50,870
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,800 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Georgia compare on pay for home health and personal care aides?
Georgia ranks 44th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $47,730, $18,460 more than the Georgia median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | 42 | $29,860 | -17% | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | 43 | $29,420 | -18% | 257,370 |
| Georgia | 44 | $29,270 | -18% | 50,870 |
| New Mexico | 45 | $28,520 | -20% | 38,910 |
| West Virginia | 46 | $28,010 | -22% | 18,890 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Georgia pay go further after prices?
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the U.S. average, so the $29,270 median buys about what $30,397 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,800 U.S. median. On this measure Georgia ranks 46th of 51, down from 43rd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Georgia pay home health and personal care aides the most?
Gainesville, GA is highest at $31,200, 6.6% above the Georgia median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $31,200 | 630 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $30,140 | 670 |
| Savannah, GA | $30,130 | 1,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $29,920 | 29,400 |
| Dalton, GA | $29,130 | 230 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $29,010 | 1,170 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $29,010 | 2,220 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $28,810 | 1,660 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $28,730 | 3,920 |
| Hinesville, GA | $28,650 | 100 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $28,440 | 1,130 |
| Rome, GA | $28,370 | 380 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $28,330 | 550 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $28,150 | 1,880 |
| Valdosta, GA | $28,100 | 740 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $27,900 | 1,150 |
| Albany, GA | $26,670 | 940 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $26,350 | 2,660 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Georgia is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many home health and personal care aides work in Georgia?
BLS counts 50,870 jobs in Georgia, 1.2% of the 4,305,810 in the U.S. That is the 19th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in Georgia, a location quotient of 0.38: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.38 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
Related jobs in Georgia
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