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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in New Jersey earned a median of $37,090 a year ($17.83 an hour) in May 2025, 4% above the national median of $35,800; 117,080 were employed there, ranking #19 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,090 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,690 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.83 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $34,680 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $44,580 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $48,180 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 117,080 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 27.319 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.99 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.