Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $35,030–$38,070
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #134 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 950 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and in line with the MT statewide median of $36,630. It ranks #134 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other MT metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $39,280 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,050 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $37,100 |
| Billings, MT | $36,640 |
| Helena, MT | $36,570 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $36,340 |
| Great Falls, MT | $34,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 950 jobs pay between $35,030 and $38,070. The 10th percentile is $30,380 and the 90th is $44,370.
Is Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and in line with the MT statewide median of $36,630. It ranks #134 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 Montana nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.84–$18.30 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.