Home Health Aide Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median home health aide in the Richmond area earns $29,360 a year ($14.12 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 3% below the Virginia median ($30,300). Half of the 11,570 home health aides there earn between $28,420 and $36,810.
Median $29,360
10th: $27,63090th: $38,420
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,630 | $26,980 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $28,420 | $28,420 | $31,920 |
| Median | $29,360 | $30,300 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $36,810 | $35,860 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $38,420 | $40,650 | $45,040 |
| Average | $32,690 | $32,640 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 11,570 | 70,070 | 4,305,810 |
Richmond, VA ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $28,420
- 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.