Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Kansas
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Kansas have a median of $31,260 a year, below the national $35,800 (−13%); the state ranks 38th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $38,540 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $27,710 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 25,350 home health and personal care aides, 17.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 means it is less common in Kansas than nationally.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $13.02 | $14.06 | $15.03 | $16.95 | $18.44 | $15.56 | 25,350 | 17.63 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $27,090 | $29,240 | $31,260 | $35,250 | $38,350 | $32,360 | ||||
| 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
- 38th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 17.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO-KS | $16.73 | $34,800 | $28,660 | $45,270 | 2,050 | 23.49 | 0.85 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $15.76 | $32,780 | $28,600 | $44,420 | 20,870 | 19.04 | 0.69 |
| Topeka, KS | $15.13 | $31,470 | $25,290 | $36,580 | 3,090 | 26.71 | 0.96 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $15.03 | $31,250 | $28,740 | $45,470 | 1,760 | 32.34 | 1.17 |
| Lawrence, KS | $14.76 | $30,700 | $30,390 | $38,190 | 750 | 14.45 | 0.52 |
| Wichita, KS | $14.71 | $30,600 | $27,470 | $36,190 | 5,850 | 18.95 | 0.68 |
| Manhattan, KS | $14.62 | $30,420 | $27,090 | $34,950 | 580 | 10.92 | 0.39 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $30,530 | $29,100 | $37,960 | 7,430 | 19.86 | 0.72 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.