SOC 31-1120 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Home Health and Personal Care Aides — Manchester
Manchester-Nashua, NH
In Manchester, NH the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is $39,190 a year, which is 9.5% higher than the national figure of $35,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Manchester, NH the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides is $39,190 a year, which is 9.5% higher than the national figure of $35,800. Half of workers earn between $37,120 and $45,130. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,520 and the ninetieth at $46,820.
The area has 3,000 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 15.0 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 381st of 436 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,520 | −12.0% |
| 25th | $37,120 | +3.7% |
| Median (50th) | $39,190 | +9.5% |
| 75th | $45,130 | +26.1% |
| 90th | $46,820 | +30.8% |
| Mean | $40,170 | +12.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Manchester run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $39,190 buys what $37,610 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$39,190as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,610US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $39,190 a year, 9.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,520 to $46,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,000 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Manchester, NH?
The median annual wage is $39,190, or $18.84 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 Manchester, NH is 9.5% higher. 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 Manchester, NH earns more than $46,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,520 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,000 jobs in this occupation in Manchester, NH. 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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