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Explore Personal Care & Service salary data across 51 states. This industry covers 29 occupations with 3,225,720 workers nationally. Average median salary: $40K.
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| # | State | Avg Salary | Occupations | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $51K | 27 | 68,640 |
| 2 | New York | $51K | 27 | 208,400 |
| 3 | California | $50K | 29 | 401,050 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $49K | 20 | 11,150 |
| 5 | Oregon | $48K | 25 | 34,180 |
| 6 | Colorado | $46K | 26 | 76,160 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $46K | 17 | 16,200 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $45K | 24 | 78,790 |
| 9 | Vermont | $44K | 14 | 4,290 |
| 10 | Illinois | $44K | 28 | 128,850 |
| 11 | Maine | $44K | 21 | 14,270 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43K | 21 | 9,240 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $43K | 25 | 116,970 |
| 14 | Georgia | $42K | 25 | 84,960 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $42K | 24 | 43,020 |
| 16 | Alaska | $42K | 17 | 7,690 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $41K | 21 | 15,580 |
| 18 | Delaware | $41K | 21 | 10,980 |
| 19 | Maryland | $41K | 24 | 64,100 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $41K | 23 | 62,820 |
| 21 | Florida | $41K | 28 | 205,210 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $40K | 25 | 54,120 |
| 23 | Arizona | $40K | 26 | 66,680 |
| 24 | Nevada | $40K | 24 | 60,730 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $40K | 28 | 129,240 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $40K | 16 | 5,430 |
| 27 | Virginia | $40K | 21 | 78,970 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $39K | 20 | 11,620 |
| 29 | Montana | $39K | 22 | 12,800 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $39K | 20 | 24,390 |
| 31 | Ohio | $38K | 26 | 93,200 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $38K | 20 | 11,810 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38K | 22 | 14,420 |
| 34 | Missouri | $38K | 25 | 59,100 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38K | 23 | 30,520 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $37K | 24 | 92,230 |
| 37 | Utah | $37K | 21 | 40,380 |
| 38 | Indiana | $37K | 26 | 56,470 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $37K | 25 | 33,750 |
| 40 | Idaho | $37K | 19 | 19,470 |
| 41 | Michigan | $37K | 27 | 80,660 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $36K | 23 | 32,040 |
| 43 | Iowa | $36K | 26 | 31,060 |
| 44 | Texas | $35K | 28 | 207,630 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $35K | 25 | 49,960 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $35K | 24 | 55,150 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $34K | 23 | 11,450 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34K | 23 | 19,250 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $34K | 24 | 31,390 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $33K | 23 | 22,970 |
| 51 | Alabama | $33K | 25 | 36,560 |
About Personal Care & Service (SOC 39*)
Personal Care & Service occupations are classified under SOC prefix 39 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This group covers 29 distinct occupations ranging from entry-level to senior positions. Salary data reflects May 2025 estimates from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey.
There are 29 distinct Personal Care & Service occupations employing 3,225,720 workers nationally (2025 BLS data).
The national average median salary for Personal Care & Service occupations is $40,338/year.
Washington has the highest average Personal Care & Service salary at $51,927/year.
Personal Care & Service jobs are available in 51 states.
All data is from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. SOC prefix: 39.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Industry groupings follow the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, prefix 39. Our Methodology · Data Sources
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