Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $34,780–$41,310
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $37,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #117 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $39,270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38,860 |
| Mankato, MN | $37,560 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,310 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,240 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $37,100 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $37,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,690 jobs pay between $34,780 and $41,310. The 10th percentile is $31,290 and the 90th is $45,230.
Is Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 3% below the MN statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #117 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 Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.72–$19.86 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.