Washington home care costs
Hourly rates and what they add up to. Every figure carries its source and review date; where a number is not yet verified, we say so.
What home care costs in Washington
Quick answer. Home care in Washington has a median hourly rate of $45, $10 above the national median of $35 per hour. It ranks 2nd of 50 states on hourly rate. At that rate, 20 hours a week costs about $3,897 a month, and 40 hours a week costs about $7,794. The state median monthly cost for in-home care is $8,580, or $102,960 a year. For comparison, assisted living in Washington runs about $7,600 a month and a semi-private nursing home room about $13,155 a month. That gap is why the hours matter more than the headline rate. Every figure comes from the same CareScout Cost of Care Survey, with its source link and review date shown below, and facility costs appear only for comparison — we do not arrange placements and we do not charge families.
In-home care
In-home care (non-medical caregiver)
$45/hour median$8,580/month at 44 hrs/week$102,960/year
Washington home care median is $45/hour — the second highest of the 50 states by hourly rate, behind only Wyoming at $46. National median is $35/hour.
What your own hours would cost in Washington
At the state median of $45/hour:
- 10 hours/week ≈ $1,949/month ($45 × 10 × 4.33)
- 20 hours/week ≈ $3,897/month ($45 × 20 × 4.33)
- 30 hours/week ≈ $5,846/month ($45 × 30 × 4.33)
- 40 hours/week ≈ $7,794/month ($45 × 40 × 4.33)
- 44 hours/week ≈ $8,573/month ($45 × 44 × 4.33)
Adult day care
Adult day health care
$249/day median$5,395/month
Assisted living (for comparison)
Assisted living community
$7,600/month median$91,200/year
Published for comparison only — we do not arrange facility placements.
We publish facility costs so you can compare them against care at home. We do not arrange facility placements and we do not take placement fees.
Nursing home (for comparison)
Nursing home
$13,155/month semi-private room$15,969/month private room
Published for comparison only. Washington's own LTSS standards chart (Oct 1 2025) lists a monthly state nursing-facility rate of $11,503 and a private rate of $14,059.
How Washington compares with the states it borders
Washington sits at $45/hour. Its neighbours:
- Idaho — $38/hour ($7/hour lower)
- Oregon — $40/hour ($5/hour lower)
Neighbouring states are listed for geographic context. Each figure is that state's own median from the same survey — we never borrow one state's numbers for another.
How these numbers are produced
CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (ranked state tables). Collected July–November 2025, published 2026-03-06. Rates are based on 44 hours per week x 52 weeks (annual); monthly = annual / 12; daily = annual / 365. Sample: more than 25,000 rate quotes.
Medians are a starting point, not a quote. Your actual rate depends on the agency, the metro area and the level of need.
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We are an independent informational and tools site. We are not a government agency, not a healthcare provider, and not a licensed referral agency under California CCR Title 22 or Florida Stat. 429.195. We do not place people into facilities and we do not charge families. Nothing here is legal, medical or financial advice — always confirm current rules with the state agency or a licensed professional.