The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of personal care aides in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,480.
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 | $18,920 | 2.43% | 1.16% |
| 2017 | $18,460 | 1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $18,250 | 2.85% | - |
| 2015 | $17,730 | -5.70% | - |
| 2014 | $18,740 | 0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $18,650 | -0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $18,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,920, Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for personal care aides in state of North Carolina, following city of Asheville (median annual salary of $23,300). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of personal care aides in Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is about 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Asheville | |
| Wilmington | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Goldsboro | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| New Bern | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greenville | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Burlington | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |