Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Michigan
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Michigan have a median of $35,000 a year, below the national $35,800 (−2%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Indiana pay more (up to $36,340 in Wisconsin) and Ohio pays less (down to $34,460 in Ohio). Michigan employs 95,020 home health and personal care aides, 21.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $13.40 | $14.69 | $16.83 | $17.81 | $20.57 | $16.77 | 95,020 | 21.58 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $27,880 | $30,560 | $35,000 | $37,040 | $42,790 | $34,890 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 21.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $17.77 | $36,950 | $28,460 | $42,700 | 2,700 | 72.52 | 2.62 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $17.65 | $36,710 | $30,400 | $44,280 | 3,410 | 15.50 | 0.56 |
| Traverse City, MI | $17.54 | $36,480 | $29,670 | $46,740 | 1,050 | 15.36 | 0.55 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $17.37 | $36,130 | $29,900 | $45,190 | 1,440 | 26.31 | 0.95 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $16.96 | $35,270 | $29,970 | $43,280 | 2,970 | 24.42 | 0.88 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $16.89 | $35,120 | $25,960 | $42,700 | 46,480 | 24.41 | 0.88 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $16.80 | $34,950 | $28,610 | $44,140 | 1,440 | 23.15 | 0.84 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $16.79 | $34,910 | $28,110 | $42,670 | 8,160 | 13.65 | 0.49 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $16.72 | $34,790 | $28,720 | $37,670 | 3,240 | 24.63 | 0.89 |
| Flint, MI | $16.70 | $34,740 | $29,250 | $41,880 | 4,090 | 30.28 | 1.09 |
| Monroe, MI | $16.49 | $34,290 | $27,670 | $42,230 | 770 | 18.81 | 0.68 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $16.46 | $34,240 | $25,960 | $38,450 | 3,730 | 17.17 | 0.62 |
| Jackson, MI | $16.43 | $34,180 | $28,430 | $44,630 | 1,700 | 30.32 | 1.09 |
| Bay City, MI | $16.40 | $34,100 | $27,040 | $40,830 | 1,040 | 30.75 | 1.11 |
| Saginaw, MI | $16.37 | $34,060 | $25,980 | $37,090 | 1,570 | 19.59 | 0.71 |
| Niles, MI | $14.68 | $30,540 | $29,900 | $37,060 | 1,010 | 16.88 | 0.61 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.86 | $35,070 | $29,090 | $42,880 | 2,470 | 21.01 | 0.76 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.85 | $35,040 | $29,230 | $42,110 | 3,680 | 24.13 | 0.87 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,320 | $26,200 | $42,590 | 2,360 | 21.07 | 0.76 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $16.21 | $33,720 | $29,590 | $37,290 | 3,110 | 23.09 | 0.83 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.