The salary statistics of personal care aides in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare personal care aides salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) personal care aides is $36,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid personal care aides is $20,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,020 | 5.50% | 10.45% |
| 2017 | $22,700 | 10.93% | - |
| 2016 | $20,220 | -2.03% | - |
| 2014 | $20,630 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $20,570 | -4.57% | - |
| 2012 | $21,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of personal care aides in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed personal care aides salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].