Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Idaho
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Idaho have a median of $34,790 a year, below the national $35,800 (−3%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Utah pay more (up to $47,730 in Washington) and Nevada and Wyoming pay less (down to $33,190 in Wyoming). Idaho employs 20,770 home health and personal care aides, 24.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $13.47 | $14.11 | $16.72 | $17.88 | $20.00 | $16.45 | 20,770 | 24.22 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $28,010 | $29,360 | $34,790 | $37,180 | $41,600 | $34,220 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $17.87 | $37,160 | $28,830 | $45,230 | 1,770 | 24.45 | 0.88 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $17.50 | $36,400 | $29,190 | $48,150 | 870 | 30.26 | 1.09 |
| Boise City, ID | $17.24 | $35,850 | $28,910 | $41,600 | 9,850 | 25.15 | 0.91 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $16.91 | $35,170 | $28,600 | $42,780 | 870 | 13.03 | 0.47 |
| Pocatello, ID | $16.53 | $34,390 | $27,240 | $39,390 | 1,370 | 35.89 | 1.30 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $16.37 | $34,050 | $28,150 | $37,460 | 2,930 | 35.83 | 1.29 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $14.40 | $29,960 | $27,120 | $36,880 | 1,280 | 25.38 | 0.92 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $16.78 | $34,900 | $28,300 | $43,170 | 1,140 | 11.84 | 0.43 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $16.38 | $34,070 | $28,150 | $37,180 | 1,620 | 21.51 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Idaho wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Idaho estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.