Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in New York

Other personal care and service workers in New York earn the most in New York (average $51,480 a year) and the least in Buffalo ($37,890), across the 3 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other personal care and service workers average at $49,250 and the median at $40,720 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,120.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in New York

New York$51,480
Kiryas Joel$45,870
Buffalo$37,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$51,480	$42,000	$35,090	$41,318	113
Kiryas Joel	$45,870	$39,010	$34,090	$37,119	109
Buffalo	$37,890	$33,330	$32,720	$31,146	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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