Careers · Personal Care Aides · New York
Personal Care Aides in New York
Personal care aides provide direct assistance to individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, helping with essential daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. They work in clients' homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, and other residential settings, offering both personal care and light household support. In New York the median pay is $39,620 a year, 11% above the national median of $35,800.
$39,620median pay in New York, per year
$38,660–$43,780middle half earn
663,140employed in New York
$35,800U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal care aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal care aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in New York
8open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in New York or remote
3employers hiring
3posted in the last 7 days
VA · NY · PAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationSpeakingInstructing
Knowledge areas
English LanguageTransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Personal Care Aides.
Licenses and training in New York
Personal Care Aides pay in other states
Washington · $47,730Oregon · $44,410Rhode Island · $43,680District of Columbia · $42,700Vermont · $41,600Massachusetts · $40,910Alaska · $39,740North Dakota · $39,440Connecticut · $38,990New Hampshire · $38,760
Related occupations
Home Health AidesNursing AssistantsOrderliesPsychiatric AidesOccupational Therapy AssistantsOccupational Therapy AidesPhysical Therapist AssistantsPhysical Therapist Aides
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal care aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal care aides and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 31-1122.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.