Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Appleton, WI
- Middle 50%
- $34,310–$37,910
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #119 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Appleton, WI metro earn a median of $37,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the WI statewide median of $36,340. It ranks #119 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Appleton?
The BLS median is $37,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,820 jobs pay between $34,310 and $37,910. The 10th percentile is $29,700 and the 90th is $43,870.
Is Appleton a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the WI statewide median of $36,340. It ranks #119 of 523 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Home Health and Personal Care Aides make an hour in Appleton?
About $17.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$18.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.