Home Health Aide Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median home health aide in the Atlanta area earns $29,920 a year ($14.38 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 2% above the Georgia median ($29,270). Half of the 29,400 home health aides there earn between $27,970 and $35,180.
Median $29,920
10th: $26,09090th: $38,700
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,090 | $23,720 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $27,970 | $27,140 | $31,920 |
| Median | $29,920 | $29,270 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $35,180 | $34,870 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $38,700 | $39,710 | $45,040 |
| Average | $31,880 | $31,040 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 29,400 | 50,870 | 4,305,810 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
- Minneapolis, MN: $38,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.