Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Jackson, MS
- Middle 50%
- $23,130–$26,460
- vs U.S. median
- -35%
- Metro rank
- #501 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median of $23,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the MS statewide median of $23,860. It ranks #501 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $26,020 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $25,560 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $25,410 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $25,030 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,630 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Jackson?
The BLS median is $23,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,800 jobs pay between $23,130 and $26,460. The 10th percentile is $22,930 and the 90th is $29,440.
Is Jackson a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 35% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the MS statewide median of $23,860. It ranks #501 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 Jackson?
About $11.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $11.12–$12.72 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.