Home Health Aide Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median home health aide in the Louisville area earns $35,860 a year ($17.24 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($35,800) and 2% below the Kentucky median ($36,440). Half of the 10,970 home health aides there earn between $31,430 and $45,330.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,800 | $28,110 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $31,430 | $30,950 | $31,920 |
| Median | $35,860 | $36,440 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $45,330 | $45,450 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,880 | $49,080 | $45,040 |
| Average | $38,200 | $38,540 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 10,970 | 31,260 | 4,305,810 |
Louisville, KY ranks 18th 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.