Hourly Wage for Personal Care Worker Salary in the United States

Personal Care Worker Salary in the United States

How much does a Personal Care Worker make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Personal Care Worker in the United States is $13. While Salary.com is seeing that Personal Care Worker salary in the US can go up to $15 or down to $11, but most earn between $12 and $14. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Personal Care Worker in the United States.

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Personal Care Worker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Personal Care Worker Salary $11 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Personal Care Worker Salary $12 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Personal Care Worker Salary $13 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Personal Care Worker Salary $14 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Personal Care Worker Salary $15 US July 01, 2026
25% $12 10% $11 90% $15 75% $14 $13 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Personal Care Worker

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Home Care Aide II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Personal Care Worker in the United States. The average hourly rate for Personal Care Worker ranges from $12 to $14 with the average hourly pay of $13. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $12 to $14 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $13.

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