Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Montana
The median for home health and personal care aides in Montana is $36,630 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+2%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Montana ($48,740). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota and South Dakota pay more (up to $39,440 in North Dakota) and Idaho and Wyoming pay less (down to $33,190 in Wyoming). Montana employs 10,400 home health and personal care aides, 20.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Montana than nationally.
Montana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Montana | Hourly | $14.12 | $14.95 | $17.61 | $20.73 | $21.51 | $17.68 | 10,400 | 20.32 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $29,370 | $31,100 | $36,630 | $43,120 | $44,740 | $36,770 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 20.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Montana'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 Montana
5 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $18.89 | $39,280 | $35,280 | $47,060 | 710 | 9.83 | 0.35 |
| Missoula, MT | $18.29 | $38,050 | $29,490 | $44,560 | 1,950 | 29.06 | 1.05 |
| Billings, MT | $17.62 | $36,640 | $30,230 | $44,740 | 1,660 | 17.72 | 0.64 |
| Helena, MT | $17.58 | $36,570 | $29,270 | $45,550 | 960 | 21.60 | 0.78 |
| Great Falls, MT | $16.61 | $34,540 | $27,460 | $43,660 | 990 | 27.08 | 0.98 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $37,100 | $26,760 | $44,140 | 1,660 | 19.77 | 0.71 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $17.63 | $36,670 | $30,380 | $44,370 | 950 | 24.25 | 0.88 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $17.47 | $36,340 | $29,430 | $44,320 | 960 | 16.01 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $17.61 | $36,630 | 10,400 | 0.73 |
| Idaho | $16.72 | $34,790 | 20,770 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | $18.96 | $39,440 | 7,730 | 0.65 |
| South Dakota | $18.15 | $37,740 | 4,210 | 0.33 |
| Wyoming | $15.96 | $33,190 | 3,410 | 0.44 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Montana 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 Montana 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.