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SOC 31-1120·Healthcare Support
Home Health & Personal Care Aides
Median wage
$39,059
10-yr outlook
+28.7%by 2032
Openings / year
91,950
Workers in NY
623,000
How pay grows with experience
Home Health & Personal Care Aides — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,413 |
| Median (typical) | $39,059 |
| Experienced | $42,975 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Home Health & Personal Care Aides — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $39,189 |
| Long Island | $39,183 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,444 |
| Capital Region | $38,163 |
| North Country | $37,757 |
| Southern Tier | $37,659 |
| Central New York | $37,620 |
| Mohawk Valley | $37,419 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,116 |
| Western New York | $36,943 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Support) and pay more than a Home Health & Personal Care Aides. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Healthcare Support Occupations$39,773 median (+$714) · +27.4% by 2032
- Medical Transcriptionists$43,915 median (+$4,856) · +11.4% by 2032
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$44,381 median (+$5,322) · +17.2% by 2032
- Orderlies$46,897 median (+$7,839) · +26.5% by 2032
- Medical Assistants$47,355 median (+$8,296) · +26.8% by 2032
- Dental Assistants$48,361 median (+$9,302) · +22.6% by 2032
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