Home health and personal care aides in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area earn a median of $14.39/hour ($29,940/year), based on the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data. That is 10.7% below the national caregiver median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2023. SOC 31-1121 + 31-1122 (combined).
The $14.39/hour figure is the BLS median across all employers — that includes home care agencies, hospice services, and self-employed caregivers. Several legitimate paths can put you on the higher side of that range:
Several Tennessee Medicaid waivers, state programs, and VA benefits allow family caregivers to be paid an hourly wage. See exactly which programs you qualify for and how to apply step-by-step.
The average hourly wage for home health and personal care aides in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is $15.76, with a median of $14.39. Annual pay averages $32,780 (mean) or $29,940 (median), per BLS OEWS May 2023 data.
Caregivers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin earn 10.7% below the national median of $16.12/hour.
Yes — through Medicaid's consumer-directed services, VA programs, or private long-term care insurance. See our Tennessee guide for the exact application steps.
Not always for non-medical companion care, but a CNA, HHA, or PCA certificate is required by most agencies and typically increases hourly pay by 10–25%. Medicaid-funded roles often require state-approved training.
