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Home Health Aides in Washington
Home health aides monitor individuals with disabilities or illnesses and help meet their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, and administering medication. They work in clients' homes under the direction of licensed nursing staff who may be offsite or present intermittently In Washington the median pay is $47,730 a year, 33% above the national median of $35,800.
$47,730median pay in Washington, per year
$44,620–$48,630middle half earn
103,260employed in Washington
$35,800U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Washington
87open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in Washington or remote
6employers hiring
19posted in the last 7 days
NM · CA · AZwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionMonitoringTime ManagementSpeakingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityTherapy and Counseling
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Home Health Aides.
Licenses and training in Washington
Home Health Aides pay in other states
Oregon · $44,410Rhode Island · $43,680District of Columbia · $42,700Vermont · $41,600Massachusetts · $40,910Alaska · $39,740New York · $39,620North Dakota · $39,440Connecticut · $38,990New Hampshire · $38,760
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against home health aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against home health aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 31-1121.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.