SOC 31-1120 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Home Health and Personal Care Aides — Atlanta
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Atlanta, GA is $29,920 per year, 16.4% below the national median of $35,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Atlanta, GA is $29,920 per year, 16.4% below the national median of $35,800. Pay ranges from under $26,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $38,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,970 to $35,180.
The area has 29,400 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 10.2 of every thousand jobs. Gainesville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $31,200. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 666th of 687 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,090 | −27.1% |
| 25th | $27,970 | −21.9% |
| Median (50th) | $29,920 | −16.4% |
| 75th | $35,180 | −1.7% |
| 90th | $38,700 | +8.1% |
| Mean | $31,880 | −10.9% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $31,200 | 630 | |
| 2 | Warner Robins | $30,140 | 670 | |
| 3 | Savannah | $30,130 | 1,760 | |
| 4 | Dalton | $29,130 | 230 | |
| 5 | Columbus | $28,810 | 1,660 | |
| 6 | Augusta | $28,730 | 3,920 | |
| 7 | Hinesville | $28,650 | 100 | |
| 8 | Rome | $28,370 | 380 | |
| 9 | Brunswick | $28,330 | 550 | |
| 10 | Macon | $28,150 | 1,880 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlanta run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $29,920 goes as far as $31,070 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,070US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,920 a year, 16.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $26,090 to $38,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 29,400 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gainesville, at $31,200.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Atlanta, GA?
The median annual wage is $29,920, or $14.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,800, so pay in Atlanta, GA is 16.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlanta, GA earns more than $38,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $26,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Gainesville, at $31,200 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 29,400 jobs in this occupation in Atlanta, GA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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