Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for personal care and service workers, all other in the U.S. is $41,600 ($20.00 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $41,600
- Mean annual wage
- $40,120
- Median hourly wage
- $20.00
- Employment
- 60,420
60,420 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,480 | $13.21 |
| 25th percentile | $34,180 | $16.44 |
| Median (50th) | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 75th percentile | $42,710 | $20.53 |
| 90th percentile | $48,910 | $23.51 |
Highest-paying states for personal care and service workers, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $50,990 | 30 |
| Arizona | $48,900 | — |
| Massachusetts | $46,780 | — |
| South Carolina | $44,550 | 340 |
| District of Columbia | $43,880 | — |
| Illinois | $42,450 | 270 |
| Idaho | $41,600 | 160 |
| Oregon | $41,600 | 22,930 |
| Washington | $41,020 | 670 |
| Maine | $40,800 | 320 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $21,970 median annual wage
- Alabama: $23,590 median annual wage
- Georgia: $25,130 median annual wage
- Pennsylvania: $27,590 median annual wage
- Indiana: $27,790 median annual wage
About this occupation
All personal care and service workers not listed separately.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 6.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 27.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.5% |
| Associate's degree | 11.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.2% |
| Master's degree | 5.7% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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