Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $36,290–$44,010
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $38,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,850 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $38,990. It ranks #73 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,850 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $39,720 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $39,620 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $39,570 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $37,910 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $37,690 |
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What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $38,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,850 jobs pay between $36,290 and $44,010. The 10th percentile is $34,110 and the 90th is $46,020.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $38,990. It ranks #73 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 Bridgeport?
About $18.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.45–$21.16 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.