Home Health Aide Salary in Houston, TX
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The median home health aide in the Houston area earns $23,440 a year ($11.27 an hour), 35% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 3% below the Texas median ($24,230). Half of the 63,820 home health aides there earn between $22,710 and $27,780.
Median $23,440
10th: $22,24090th: $31,920
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,240 | $21,980 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $22,710 | $22,820 | $31,920 |
| Median | $23,440 | $24,230 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $27,780 | $27,520 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $31,920 | $31,560 | $45,040 |
| Average | $25,830 | $26,070 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 63,820 | 329,590 | 4,305,810 |
Houston, TX ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Austin, TX: $28,370
- Dallas, TX: $26,900
- San Antonio, TX: $25,960
- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
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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.