Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,910 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Alexandria earn between $20,490 and $28,130.
- $17K10th
- $20K25th
- $23KMedian
- $28K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,490 | $2,124 | $12.25 |
| Median | $22,590 | $1,882 | $10.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,490 | $1,708 | $9.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Alexandria earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($24,430) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $25,490 | $22,590 | $17,310 | $36,910 | 2,960 |
| Louisiana | $24,430 | $22,520 | $19,190 | $32,130 | 45,060 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $25,490, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $22,223 a year, or $1,852 a month and $855 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $25,490 buys what about $29,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($25,960).
- New Orleans$25,960
- Slidell$25,960
- Alexandria$25,490
- Lake Charles$24,830
- Baton Rouge$24,690
- Shreveport$24,440
- Monroe$23,900
- Hammond$23,860
- Houma$23,690
- Lafayette$23,560
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Louisiana
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Alexandria?
$12.25 an hour on average, and $10.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $22,223 a year ($1,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,490.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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