Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Omaha, NE-IA
- Middle 50%
- $35,330–$42,910
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #144 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a median of $36,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 1% above the NE statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #144 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other NE metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | $36,730 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $36,050 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $35,790 |
| Lincoln, NE | $35,500 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $33,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Omaha?
The BLS median is $36,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,480 jobs pay between $35,330 and $42,910. The 10th percentile is $31,850 and the 90th is $44,630.
Is Omaha a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 1% above the NE statewide median of $36,150. It ranks #144 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 Omaha?
About $17.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.99–$20.63 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.