Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $20,380–$28,070
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #505 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $23,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $22,520. It ranks #505 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23,770 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,650 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $23,040 |
| Alexandria, LA | $22,590 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,220 |
| Hammond, LA | $21,980 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,970 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21,890 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $23,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $20,380 and $28,070. The 10th percentile is $19,200 and the 90th is $33,610.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $22,520. It ranks #505 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 Lake Charles?
About $11.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $9.80–$13.50 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.