Home Health Aide Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median home health aide in the San Diego area earns $35,300 a year ($16.97 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 3% above the California median ($34,320). Half of the 57,080 home health aides there earn between $34,940 and $37,200.
Median $35,300
10th: $34,94090th: $40,850
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,940 | $34,320 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $34,940 | $34,320 | $31,920 |
| Median | $35,300 | $34,320 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $37,200 | $36,550 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $40,850 | $39,260 | $45,040 |
| Average | $36,830 | $36,420 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 57,080 | 970,150 | 4,305,810 |
San Diego, CA ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- San Jose, CA: $37,640
- San Francisco, CA: $35,950
- Los Angeles, CA: $34,320
- 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.