Home Health Aide Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median home health aide in the San Jose area earns $37,640 a year ($18.10 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($35,800) and 10% above the California median ($34,320). Half of the 49,610 home health aides there earn between $37,600 and $38,640.
Median $37,640
10th: $37,60090th: $44,870
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,600 | $34,320 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $37,600 | $34,320 | $31,920 |
| Median | $37,640 | $34,320 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $38,640 | $36,550 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $44,870 | $39,260 | $45,040 |
| Average | $39,360 | $36,420 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 49,610 | 970,150 | 4,305,810 |
San Jose, CA ranks 11th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- San Francisco, CA: $35,950
- San Diego, CA: $35,300
- 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.