Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Utah
At $35,880 a year, the median for home health and personal care aides in Utah is close to the national median of $35,800 (0%); Utah ranks 26th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Arizona pay more (up to $38,540 in Colorado) and Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming and New Mexico pay less (down to $28,520 in New Mexico). Utah employs 17,130 home health and personal care aides, 9.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.36 means it is less common in Utah than nationally.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $14.78 | $16.28 | $17.25 | $18.67 | $21.76 | $17.72 | 17,130 | 9.87 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $30,730 | $33,850 | $35,880 | $38,830 | $45,250 | $36,860 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.36
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $17.85 | $37,130 | $31,160 | $46,220 | 6,330 | 7.66 | 0.28 |
| Ogden, UT | $17.08 | $35,530 | $30,960 | $44,380 | 2,730 | 10.06 | 0.36 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $16.97 | $35,310 | $30,270 | $44,510 | 4,200 | 13.79 | 0.50 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $16.91 | $35,170 | $28,600 | $42,780 | 870 | 13.03 | 0.47 |
| St. George, UT | $16.82 | $34,980 | $30,570 | $44,670 | 1,170 | 12.95 | 0.47 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $17.25 | $35,880 | $31,710 | $40,560 | 680 | 9.99 | 0.36 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $16.53 | $34,390 | $29,300 | $46,320 | 1,220 | 10.92 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.