Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,030 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Salisbury earn between $35,350 and $40,650.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Median | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Salisbury earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($39,510) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $38,110 | $37,570 | $31,200 | $43,030 | 1,010 |
| Maryland | $39,510 | $38,040 | $31,540 | $46,880 | 46,560 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $38,110, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $31,203 a year, or $2,600 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $38,110 buys what about $39,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($40,880).
- Lexington Park$40,880
- Baltimore$38,960
- Salisbury$38,110
- Hagerstown$33,660
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Salisbury?
$18.32 an hour on average, and $18.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $31,203 a year ($2,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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