Home Health Aide Salary in New York, NY
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The median home health aide in the New York area earns $39,680 a year ($19.08 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($35,800) and about the same as the New York State median ($39,620). Half of the 644,700 home health aides there earn between $38,680 and $43,780.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $36,960 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $38,680 | $38,660 | $31,920 |
| Median | $39,680 | $39,620 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $43,780 | $43,780 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,570 | $46,690 | $45,040 |
| Average | $41,120 | $41,130 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 644,700 | 663,140 | 4,305,810 |
New York, NY ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Buffalo, NY: $36,570
- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- 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.