Home Health Aide Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median home health aide in the Detroit area earns $35,120 a year ($16.88 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and about the same as the Michigan median ($35,000). Half of the 46,480 home health aides there earn between $30,500 and $37,120.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,960 | $27,880 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $30,500 | $30,560 | $31,920 |
| Median | $35,120 | $35,000 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $37,120 | $37,040 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $42,700 | $42,790 | $45,040 |
| Average | $34,830 | $34,890 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 46,480 | 95,020 | 4,305,810 |
Detroit, MI ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $34,910
- 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
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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.