The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of personal care aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,020 | 6.59% | 18.36% |
| 2017 | $25,240 | 4.87% | - |
| 2016 | $24,010 | 3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $23,170 | 1.99% | - |
| 2014 | $22,710 | 1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $22,290 | 1.03% | - |
| 2012 | $22,060 | - | - |