Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,500 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in El Paso earn between $22,550 and $25,880.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $23KMedian
- $26K75th
- $28K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,460 | $2,038 | $11.76 |
| Median | $23,200 | $1,933 | $11.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,550 | $1,879 | $10.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,880 | $2,157 | $12.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in El Paso earn 6% less than the Texas average ($26,070) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $24,460 | $23,200 | $20,970 | $27,500 | 14,310 |
| Texas | $26,070 | $24,230 | $21,980 | $31,560 | 329,590 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $24,460, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $21,753 a year, or $1,813 a month and $837 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $24,460 buys what about $27,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 23rd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($29,310).
- Austin$29,310
- Dallas$28,460
- San Angelo$27,970
- Sherman$27,250
- Odessa$27,160
- Midland$26,630
- Amarillo$26,510
- San Antonio$26,340
- Waco$26,240
- El Paso$24,460
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 El Paso: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in El Paso?
$11.76 an hour on average, and $11.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in El Paso?
About $21,753 a year ($1,813 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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