The median annual wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $37,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,980.
Pay spans roughly $30,260 at the 10th percentile to $44,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.91 per hour. An estimated 40,900 people work as home health and personal care aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $37,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.91 |
| 10th percentile | $30,260 |
| 90th percentile | $44,520 |
| Employment | 40,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.