Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $29,870–$35,140
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #309 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $32,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $32,130. It ranks #309 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,380 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $33,860 |
| Knoxville, TN | $32,710 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $32,120 |
| Cleveland, TN | $31,620 |
| Jackson, TN | $31,120 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $31,080 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $32,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,560 jobs pay between $29,870 and $35,140. The 10th percentile is $28,880 and the 90th is $37,720.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the TN statewide median of $32,130. It ranks #309 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 Chattanooga?
About $15.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.36–$16.89 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.