Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
3 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay from Mercer. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.
Role summary
Provides aide, support, assistance with mobility support, personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home. May perform light shopping and personal errands for client as well as meal planning and preparation.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) salary survey FAQ
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- Which compensation surveys cover Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay?
- 3 surveys publish Personal Care Assistant (PCA) benchmarks, including data from Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Personal Care Assistant (PCA) varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Personal Care Assistant (PCA)?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Personal Care Assistant (PCA) ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Personal Care Assistant (PCA) pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.