Earnings
Personal care aides received median annual earnings of $34,900 in May 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent of aides earned less than $25,600, while the top 10 percent of analysts earned $44,190 or more. Aides who worked in residential intellectual and developmental disability facilities averaged $36,400, while those who worked for home health care services earned about $35,250 per year.
Some full-time personal care aides receive fringe benefits such as paid vacation, paid sick days, personal days, and medical and dental insurance. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.
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