Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in New Jersey
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Jersey
$37,080
National Median
$34,900
Employment
105,460
Entry Level (10th)
$31,470
Top Earners (90th)
$45,760
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey pays $2,180 more than the national median for home health and personal care aidess.
There are 24.811 home health and personal care aides jobs per 1,000 workers in New Jersey (location quotient: 0.96).
Other States for Home Health and Personal Care Aides
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $46,140 | 100,360 |
| Rhode Island | $41,890 | 8,800 |
| Oregon | $41,490 | 38,890 |
| Massachusetts | $39,520 | 108,090 |
| District of Columbia | $39,420 | 11,490 |
| North Dakota | $39,100 | 7,090 |
| Alaska | $38,370 | 6,220 |
| Connecticut | $38,200 | 41,890 |
| New York | $37,980 | 623,000 |
| Maine | $37,670 | 18,080 |
| Colorado | $37,420 | 40,190 |
| Maryland | $36,970 | 38,520 |
| Hawaii | $36,960 | 6,260 |
| South Dakota | $36,780 | 4,170 |
| New Hampshire | $36,610 | 8,210 |
| Illinois | $36,310 | 119,640 |
| Minnesota | $36,200 | 120,390 |
| Arizona | $36,120 | 69,100 |
| Utah | $35,970 | 15,170 |
| Iowa | $35,250 | 23,830 |