Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Richmond, VA
- Middle 50%
- $28,420–$36,810
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #388 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $29,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $30,300. It ranks #388 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $29,700 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $29,700 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $29,240 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $28,820 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $28,520 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $28,420 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,420 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $28,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $29,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,570 jobs pay between $28,420 and $36,810. The 10th percentile is $27,630 and the 90th is $38,420.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the VA statewide median of $30,300. It ranks #388 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 Richmond?
About $14.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,360 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.66–$17.70 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.