Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Iowa
At $36,080 a year, the median for home health and personal care aides in Iowa is close to the national median of $35,800 (+1%); Iowa ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 26% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Nebraska pay more (up to $38,370 in Minnesota) and Missouri pays less (down to $33,080 in Missouri). Iowa employs 25,800 home health and personal care aides, 16.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 means it is less common in Iowa than nationally.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $14.63 | $16.14 | $17.34 | $19.05 | $21.87 | $17.76 | 25,800 | 16.54 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $30,420 | $33,570 | $36,080 | $39,630 | $45,490 | $36,940 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $18.31 | $38,090 | $32,220 | $46,220 | 1,020 | 17.39 | 0.63 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.59 | $36,580 | $29,830 | $45,610 | 1,230 | 16.34 | 0.59 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $17.55 | $36,510 | $27,360 | $46,380 | 1,320 | 15.61 | 0.56 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $17.52 | $36,450 | $31,850 | $44,630 | 7,480 | 15.01 | 0.54 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $17.48 | $36,350 | $30,800 | $44,520 | 6,210 | 15.36 | 0.55 |
| Ames, IA | $17.14 | $35,660 | $32,030 | $44,980 | 700 | 12.59 | 0.45 |
| Iowa City, IA | $17.13 | $35,630 | $30,240 | $44,590 | 1,780 | 18.96 | 0.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $17.00 | $35,370 | $29,850 | $46,390 | 2,260 | 16.22 | 0.59 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $16.52 | $34,370 | $29,900 | $44,260 | 2,280 | 12.66 | 0.46 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.74 | $36,900 | $30,970 | $47,300 | 1,950 | 19.60 | 0.71 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $35,900 | $30,290 | $44,520 | 3,600 | 17.97 | 0.65 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $35,740 | $30,870 | $43,690 | 1,890 | 12.93 | 0.47 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.07 | $35,500 | $28,590 | $45,480 | 1,550 | 21.20 | 0.77 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.