Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,900 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Portland earn between $42,540 and $48,420.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,540 | $3,545 | $20.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($44,650) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $46,350 | $45,570 | $39,120 | $52,900 | 22,860 |
| Oregon | $44,650 | $44,410 | $37,650 | $53,120 | 42,330 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $46,350, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,220 a year, or $3,018 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $39,422 | $3,285 |
| Working in OR | $36,220 | $3,018 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $46,350 buys what about $43,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($51,080).
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 Portland: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Portland?
$22.28 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,220 a year ($3,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- 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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