Personal Care Aides wage levels in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, a Personal Care Aides job reaches Level III at $35,880 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 31-1122 · OEWS area 31080 · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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The four thresholds

Personal Care Aides (SOC 31-1122), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
LevelEntriesPer yearPer hour
Level I1$34,320$16.50
Level II2$35,111$16.88
Level III3$35,880$17.25
Level IV4$36,671$17.63

Annual amounts are the hourly rate × 2,080, rounded up to the dollar.

Example

At $35,880 this job is Level III. To reach Level IV you need $36,671 (+$791). Estimated odds without a US master's: 59% → 69%.

The level you register binds the petition. The salary must be a bona fide offer.

What this occupation covers

Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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