Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Boulder, CO
- Middle 50%
- $39,410–$46,450
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $44,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 15% above the CO statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #16 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other CO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,930 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,900 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $38,650 |
| Greeley, CO | $38,410 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,530 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,610 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,150 |
| Pueblo, CO | $35,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Boulder?
The BLS median is $44,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,700 jobs pay between $39,410 and $46,450. The 10th percentile is $38,440 and the 90th is $48,470.
Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 15% above the CO statewide median of $38,540. It ranks #16 of 523 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Home Health and Personal Care Aides make an hour in Boulder?
About $21.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.95–$22.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.