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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Iowa earned a median of $36,080 a year ($17.34 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $35,800; 25,800 were employed there, ranking #25 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,080 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,940 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.34 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $30,420 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $33,570 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $39,630 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 25,800 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 16.544 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.60 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.