Home Health and Personal Care Aide Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$34,790
$16.72/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$36,432
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,800): −$1,010 (−2.8%)
Idaho ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,010 | $13.47 |
| 25th percentile | $29,360 | $14.11 |
| Median | $34,790 | $16.72 |
| 75th percentile | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 20,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $34,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,800
- Difference
- −$1,010 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$34,790 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $36,432
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 27th | $35,060 | $37,566 19th |
| Michigan | ||
| 28th | $35,000 | $36,376 26th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 29th | $34,790 | $36,432 24th |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $34,460 | $37,144 22nd |
| California | ||
| 31st | $34,320 | $30,997 44th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Nursing Assistant salary in Idaho
$38,650/year Idaho
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$45,130/year U.S.
- Childcare Worker salary in Idaho
$30,160/year Idaho
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
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- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Home Health Aides
- Personal Care Aides
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Home Health and Personal Care Aides; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in nearby places
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Montana
$36,630/year Montana
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Nevada
$33,670/year Nevada
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Oregon
$44,410/year Oregon
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Utah
$35,880/year Utah
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Washington
$47,730/year Washington
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Wyoming
$33,190/year Wyoming
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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