Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Iowa earn a median salary of $35,927 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.9% vs the national median of $34,900. An estimated 23,950 home health and personal care aides are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $33,490 to $41,220 depending on location.
$35,927
Avg median salary in Iowa
$41,220
Highest paying metro
$33,490
Lowest paying metro
23,950
Employed in Iowa
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | $41,220 | $35,070 | $41,610 | 960 |
| Ames, IA | $39,220 | $33,850 | $44,280 | 820 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $36,340 | $32,360 | $43,280 | 1,110 |
| Northeast Iowa | $35,740 | $31,330 | $39,000 | 1,750 |
| Des Moines, IA | $35,480 | $32,150 | $37,730 | 5,620 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,440 | $30,700 | $42,620 | 2,160 |
| Southwest Iowa | $35,250 | $31,200 | $39,960 | 1,530 |
| Southeast Iowa | $34,940 | $31,920 | $38,220 | 3,030 |
| Iowa City, IA | $34,880 | $30,460 | $36,930 | 1,630 |
| Waterloo, IA | $34,630 | $29,690 | $37,240 | 1,250 |
| Northwest Iowa | $34,490 | $31,360 | $36,910 | 1,910 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $33,490 | $30,310 | $35,670 | 2,180 |