Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Longview-Kelso, WA
- Middle 50%
- $45,010–$47,840
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Longview-Kelso, WA metro earn a median of $47,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and in line with the WA statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #4 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,210 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,110 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47,810 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47,730 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $47,700 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $47,420 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Longview?
The BLS median is $47,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,780 jobs pay between $45,010 and $47,840. The 10th percentile is $39,580 and the 90th is $48,040.
Is Longview a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and in line with the WA statewide median of $47,730. It ranks #4 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 Longview?
About $23.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.64–$23.00 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.