Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Wisconsin
What home health and personal care aides earn in Wisconsin and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$36,340$17.47 per hour
vs U.S.+2%U.S. median $35,800
Middle half earn$30,550 – $38,450Top 10%: $42,820+
Jobs82,4301.01× the U.S. concentration
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in Wisconsin cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $38,860 | $18.68 | 93,560 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $37,020 | $17.80 | 30,090 |
| Madison, WI | $37,220 | $17.89 | 8,360 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $36,390 | $17.50 | 5,660 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,410 | $17.50 | 5,480 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | $17.10 | 4,660 |
| Green Bay, WI | $35,730 | $17.18 | 3,540 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | $16.93 | 3,520 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $35,740 | $17.19 | 3,210 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $34,340 | $16.51 | 2,890 |
| Appleton, WI | $37,010 | $17.79 | 2,820 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $35,700 | $17.17 | 2,210 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $37,140 | $17.86 | 2,130 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $36,370 | $17.48 | 1,600 |
| Kenosha, WI | $36,980 | $17.78 | 1,540 |
| Wausau, WI | $35,910 | $17.26 | 1,330 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $37,660 | $18.11 | 1,200 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35,820 | $17.22 | 1,020 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $34,190 | $16.44 | 940 |
Hospitals and jobs in Wisconsin
Home Health and Personal Care Aide pay in similar states
Montana · $36,630 Kentucky · $36,440 Arizona · $36,420 Nebraska · $36,150 Iowa · $36,080 Utah · $35,880
Other healthcare salaries in Wisconsin
Registered Nurses · $95,530 Nursing Assistants · $45,130 Medical Assistants · $48,680 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,970 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,670 Dental Assistants · $47,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,760 Physicians, All Other · $391,740 Pharmacists · $148,740 Physical Therapists · $101,840 Nurse Practitioners · $131,980 Dental Hygienists · $96,540
Questions
How much does a home health and personal care aide make in Wisconsin?
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Wisconsin earned a median of $36,340 a year ($17.47 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $35,800. The middle half earned $30,550 to $38,450.
Where in Wisconsin do home health and personal care aides earn the most?
Among areas in Wisconsin, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $38,860.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.