Home Health Aide Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median home health aide in the Philadelphia area earns $29,800 a year ($14.33 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 1% above the Pennsylvania median ($29,420). Half of the 158,280 home health aides there earn between $28,940 and $34,580.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,250 | $26,510 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $28,940 | $28,390 | $31,920 |
| Median | $29,800 | $29,420 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $34,580 | $34,430 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $38,710 | $37,960 | $45,040 |
| Average | $32,250 | $31,460 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 158,280 | 257,370 | 4,305,810 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $29,250
- 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.