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Job outlook for personal attendants in the United States
Personal attendant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected personal attendant job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for personal attendants are projected over the next decade.
Personal attendant salaries have increased 26% for personal attendants in the last 5 years.
There are over 160,483 personal attendants currently employed in the United States.
There are 169,833 active personal attendant job openings in the US.
The average personal attendant salary is $27,243.
Are personal attendant jobs in demand?
Yes, personal attendant jobs are in demand. Personal attendant demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Personal attendant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of personal attendant jobs and the average personal attendant salary over time.
Personal attendant jobs over time
Personal attendant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160,483 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 31,848 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 321,845 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 671,831 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 618,524 | 0.19% |
Average personal attendant salary over time
Personal attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,243 | $13.10 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $25,402 | $12.21 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | $23,658 | $11.37 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $22,752 | $10.94 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $21,590 | $10.38 | +4.5% |
Personal attendant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of personal attendant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where personal attendants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for personal attendants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 5,566 | 43% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,077 | 30% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 285 | 27% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,307 | 26% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,475 | 26% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 859 | 24% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,535 | 23% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 929 | 22% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 202 | 21% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 153 | 20% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3,707 | 19% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,884 | 19% |
| 13 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,287 | 19% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,155 | 19% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 613 | 19% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 257 | 19% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 139 | 19% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,018 | 18% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 196 | 18% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 114 | 18% |
Most common cities for personal attendants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peekskill | 1 | 4% | $29,440 |
| 2 | Duncanville | 1 | 3% | $21,775 |
| 3 | Goleta | 1 | 3% | $29,237 |
| 4 | Lompoc | 1 | 2% | $29,362 |
| 5 | Hayward | 1 | 1% | $30,110 |
| 6 | Livermore | 1 | 1% | $30,070 |
| 7 | McKinney | 1 | 1% | $21,824 |
| 8 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $28,860 |
| 9 | Pleasanton | 1 | 1% | $30,083 |
| 10 | Oakland | 2 | 0% | $30,143 |
| 11 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $21,606 |
| 12 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $21,785 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $28,967 |
| 14 | Omaha | 1 | 0% | $25,271 |
| 15 | Plano | 1 | 0% | $21,807 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $30,158 |