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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Washington earned a median of $47,730 a year ($22.95 an hour) in May 2025, 33% above the national median of $35,800; 103,260 were employed there, ranking #1 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 | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,730 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $48,210 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.95 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $40,130 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $44,620 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $48,630 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $54,980 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 103,260 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 29.08 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.05 | 1.00 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.
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