Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,390 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Rome earn between $26,980 and $31,620.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $32K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,420 | $2,452 | $14.14 |
| Median | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,980 | $2,248 | $12.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,620 | $2,635 | $15.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Rome earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($31,040) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $29,420 | $28,370 | $23,700 | $36,390 | 380 |
| Georgia | $31,040 | $29,270 | $23,720 | $39,710 | 50,870 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,800 | $27,040 | $45,040 | 4,305,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $29,420, a single filer in Rome takes home about $25,099 a year, or $2,092 a month and $965 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,420 buys what about $32,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 8th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($32,320).
- Gainesville$32,320
- Atlanta$31,880
- Savannah$31,820
- Columbus$31,590
- Warner Robins$31,480
- Hinesville$30,060
- Augusta$29,950
- Rome$29,420
- Brunswick$29,340
- Dalton$29,190
Highest-paying cities for home health and personal care aides
Grants Pass, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,080).
- Grants Pass, OR$51,080
- Seattle, WA$49,500
- Bremerton, WA$48,030
- Wenatchee, WA$47,200
- Kennewick, WA$47,170
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Rome: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Rome?
$14.15 an hour on average, and $13.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Rome?
About $25,099 a year ($2,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,420.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1120; area Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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