Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Minnesota
The median for home health and personal care aides in Minnesota is $38,370 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+7%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota pays more (up to $39,440 in North Dakota) and South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa pay less (down to $36,080 in Iowa). Minnesota employs 128,680 home health and personal care aides, 43.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.58 means the occupation is more concentrated in Minnesota than nationally.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $15.87 | $17.60 | $18.45 | $21.07 | $22.43 | $19.13 | 128,680 | 43.62 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $33,000 | $36,600 | $38,370 | $43,830 | $46,650 | $39,780 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.58
- Jobs per 1,000
- 43.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $19.75 | $41,080 | $34,140 | $46,150 | 1,350 | 25.88 | 0.93 |
| Rochester, MN | $18.88 | $39,270 | $35,550 | $46,280 | 4,260 | 34.65 | 1.25 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $18.68 | $38,860 | $33,760 | $46,860 | 93,560 | 47.94 | 1.73 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.30 | $38,060 | $33,550 | $47,860 | 1,660 | 9.28 | 0.33 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $18.23 | $37,910 | $35,110 | $49,190 | 3,130 | 21.06 | 0.76 |
| Mankato, MN | $18.06 | $37,560 | $32,600 | $48,070 | 3,170 | 56.51 | 2.04 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $17.86 | $37,140 | $29,080 | $44,030 | 2,130 | 25.28 | 0.91 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $17.84 | $37,100 | $31,130 | $45,180 | 3,140 | 30.19 | 1.09 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $17.50 | $36,390 | $31,240 | $44,790 | 5,660 | 45.42 | 1.64 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $37,340 | $34,110 | $46,600 | 4,420 | 28.63 | 1.03 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.94 | $37,310 | $31,330 | $43,850 | 1,710 | 38.89 | 1.40 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,240 | $31,800 | $44,710 | 5,950 | 30.82 | 1.11 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $17.82 | $37,070 | $31,290 | $45,230 | 5,690 | 48.38 | 1.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $18.45 | $38,370 | 128,680 | 1.58 |
| Iowa | $17.34 | $36,080 | 25,800 | 0.60 |
| North Dakota | $18.96 | $39,440 | 7,730 | 0.65 |
| South Dakota | $18.15 | $37,740 | 4,210 | 0.33 |
| Wisconsin | $17.47 | $36,340 | 82,430 | 1.01 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.