Loading...
Loading...
Compare home health aide (hha) licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$32,504
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
1 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$304
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,680#50 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Alaska | $37,440#7 | 1 mo | $460 | 1 mo |
| Arizona | $33,380#21 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Arkansas | $26,520#48 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| California | $38,680#5 | 2 mo | $455 | 2 mo |
| Colorado | $36,280#12 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| Connecticut | $36,400#11 | 2 mo | $455 | 2 mo |
| Delaware | $31,200#29 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| District of Columbia | $38,920#4 | 2 mo | $460 | 2 mo |
| Florida | $30,160#36 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Georgia | $28,080#44 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Hawaii | $37,200#8 | 1 mo | $455 | 1 mo |
| Idaho | $30,720#33 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Illinois | $33,800#19 | 2 mo | $355 | 2 mo |
| Indiana | $30,400#35 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Iowa | $31,200#30 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Kansas | $29,640#38 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Kentucky | $28,560#42 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Louisiana | $26,040#49 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Maine | $35,360#16 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| Maryland | $34,680#18 | 1 mo | $355 | 1 mo |
| Massachusetts | $39,520#3 | 1 mo | $455 | 1 mo |
| Michigan | $31,680#26 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Minnesota | $36,800#9 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| Mississippi | $25,200#51 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Missouri | $29,280#40 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Montana | $31,440#27 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Nebraska | $31,800#25 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Nevada | $33,200#22 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| New Hampshire | $35,880#13 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| New Jersey | $35,200#17 | 1 mo | $355 | 1 mo |
| New Mexico | $29,400#39 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| New York | $40,560#1 | 1 mo | $455 | 1 mo |
| North Carolina | $29,760#37 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| North Dakota | $35,520#15 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Ohio | $30,480#34 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Oklahoma | $27,360#46 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Oregon | $38,160#6 | 2 mo | $455 | 2 mo |
| Pennsylvania | $31,920#24 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Rhode Island | $35,640#14 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| South Carolina | $27,840#45 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| South Dakota | $30,960#32 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Tennessee | $28,320#43 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Texas | $28,800#41 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Utah | $31,440#28 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Vermont | $36,560#10 | 1 mo | $350 | 1 mo |
| Virginia | $31,200#31 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Washington | $40,080#2 | 1 mo | $355 | 1 mo |
| West Virginia | $27,120#47 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Wisconsin | $33,600#20 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
| Wyoming | $32,640#23 | 1 mo | $250 | 1 mo |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.