Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $35,420–$45,690
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro earn a median of $37,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the NJ statewide median of $37,090. It ranks #82 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37,760 |
| Vineland, NJ | $37,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Atlantic City?
The BLS median is $37,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,250 jobs pay between $35,420 and $45,690. The 10th percentile is $32,220 and the 90th is $46,960.
Is Atlantic City a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the NJ statewide median of $37,090. It ranks #82 of 523 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Home Health and Personal Care Aides make an hour in Atlantic City?
About $18.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.03–$21.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.