Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in Cleveland, OH
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn a median $34,520 a year — 4% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,750 take-home, or $2,479 a month.
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- Federal income tax$1,962
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,140
- Medicare (1.45%)$501
- Ohio income tax$167
- Take-home pay$29,750
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 2.75% state
Living in Cleveland? City residents also pay Cleveland’s city income tax — about $863 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $28,887 ($2,407 a month). Choose “Cleveland” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay by experience in Cleveland, OH
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $29,080 | $13.98 | $25,528 | $2,127 |
| 25th percentile | $30,380 | $14.61 | $26,537 | $2,211 |
| Median (50th) | $34,520 | $16.60 | $29,750 | $2,479 |
| 75th percentile | $36,990 | $17.78 | $31,667 | $2,639 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $38,550 | $18.53 | $32,877 | $2,740 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Ohio resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $34,520 buys in Cleveland, OH
Prices in Cleveland, OH are 6.1% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median home health and personal care aide's $29,750 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,675 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Home Health and Personal Care Aide jobs are less concentrated in Cleveland, OH than nationally (location quotient 0.68), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for home health and personal care aides, adjusted for cost of living
Cleveland, OH ranks #48 of 180 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grants Pass, OR | $53,120 | $41,044 | $41,984 |
| 2 | Kennewick, WA | $47,810 | $40,595 | $40,563 |
| 3 | Spokane, WA | $47,410 | $40,274 | $40,135 |
| 4 | Yakima, WA | $44,490 | $37,928 | $39,696 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $48,210 | $40,917 | $36,818 |
| 6 | Bellingham, WA | $44,080 | $37,598 | $36,385 |
| 7 | Olympia, WA | $44,060 | $37,582 | $36,252 |
| 8 | Fargo, ND | $37,910 | $32,641 | $35,920 |
| 48 | Cleveland, OH | $34,520 | $29,750 | $31,675 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 180 metros →
About the job: home health and personal care aides
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +18.1% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Home Health and Personal Care Aide salaries elsewhere in Ohio
- Toledo, OH — $34,550
- Dayton, OH — $34,980
- Cincinnati, OH — $35,210
- Akron, OH — $34,310
- Columbus, OH — $34,880
- Youngstown, OH — $31,330
- Canton, OH — $31,850
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in Cleveland, OH?
The median home health and personal care aide salary in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $34,520 a year, or about $16.60 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,380 and $36,990.
What is a home health and personal care aide’s take-home pay in Cleveland, OH?
On the median $34,520 salary, a single filer living in Ohio takes home about $29,750 a year ($2,479 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $167 in Ohio taxes in 2026.
Is Cleveland, OH a good place to work as a home health and personal care aide?
Pay here is 4% below the national median of $35,800. Local prices are 6.1% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,675 would in a typical U.S. city. Cleveland, OH ranks #48 of 180 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a home health and personal care aide afford rent in Cleveland, OH?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Cleveland, OH is $1,048 a month ($1,268 for two bedrooms) — 42% of a median home health and personal care aide’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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