Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Indiana
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Indiana have a median of $35,060 a year, below the national $35,800 (−2%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois and Kentucky pay more (up to $38,060 in Illinois) and Michigan and Ohio pay less (down to $34,460 in Ohio). Indiana employs 57,050 home health and personal care aides, 17.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 means it is less common in Indiana than nationally.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.13 | $14.92 | $16.86 | $17.63 | $18.98 | $16.68 | 57,050 | 17.82 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $29,390 | $31,030 | $35,060 | $36,680 | $39,480 | $34,700 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.82
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $18.36 | $38,180 | $35,030 | $42,500 | 108,520 | 24.04 | 0.87 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $17.24 | $35,860 | $28,800 | $47,880 | 10,970 | 16.01 | 0.58 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $17.18 | $35,740 | $30,440 | $44,590 | 990 | 7.78 | 0.28 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $17.17 | $35,710 | $29,580 | $40,610 | 1,780 | 17.46 | 0.63 |
| Kokomo, IN | $17.14 | $35,650 | $30,150 | $37,530 | 710 | 20.08 | 0.73 |
| Evansville, IN | $17.12 | $35,610 | $29,500 | $43,130 | 2,480 | 18.37 | 0.66 |
| Muncie, IN | $17.00 | $35,350 | $29,640 | $43,220 | 930 | 20.81 | 0.75 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $16.93 | $35,210 | $29,020 | $45,890 | 16,470 | 14.96 | 0.54 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $16.91 | $35,170 | $29,710 | $37,290 | 930 | 22.68 | 0.82 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $16.87 | $35,090 | $29,320 | $36,960 | 4,840 | 21.48 | 0.78 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $16.86 | $35,060 | $29,570 | $39,310 | 20,590 | 18.63 | 0.67 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $16.72 | $34,790 | $28,720 | $37,670 | 3,240 | 24.63 | 0.89 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $16.61 | $34,540 | $28,260 | $37,390 | 1,430 | 22.00 | 0.79 |
| Columbus, IN | $15.91 | $33,080 | $29,230 | $37,850 | 750 | 15.02 | 0.54 |
| Bloomington, IN | $15.26 | $31,750 | $29,390 | $37,950 | 1,410 | 19.27 | 0.70 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.73 | $34,800 | $28,480 | $36,620 | 3,770 | 19.20 | 0.69 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.40 | $34,110 | $29,440 | $37,250 | 2,520 | 12.00 | 0.43 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.85 | $32,960 | $28,340 | $37,040 | 2,780 | 17.22 | 0.62 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.