Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Indiana
Home health and personal care aides in Indiana earned a median of $35,060 a year ($16.86 an hour) and a mean of $34,700 in May 2025. The median is 2.1% below the U.S. median of $35,800, ranking 27th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $35,060
- Median hourly
- $16.86
- Mean annual
- $34,700
- Jobs on record
- 57,050
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,800 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Indiana compare on pay for home health and personal care aides?
Indiana ranks 27th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $47,730, $12,670 more than the Indiana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 25 | $36,080 | +1% | 25,800 |
| Utah | 26 | $35,880 | +0% | 17,130 |
| Indiana | 27 | $35,060 | -2% | 57,050 |
| Michigan | 28 | $35,000 | -2% | 95,020 |
| Idaho | 29 | $34,790 | -3% | 20,770 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Indiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the U.S. average, so the $35,060 median buys about what $37,566 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $35,800 U.S. median. On this measure Indiana ranks 19th of 51, up from 27th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Indiana pay home health and personal care aides the most?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN is highest at $35,740, 1.9% above the Indiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $35,740 | 990 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $35,710 | 1,780 |
| Kokomo, IN | $35,650 | 710 |
| Evansville, IN | $35,610 | 2,480 |
| Muncie, IN | $35,350 | 930 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $35,170 | 930 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $35,090 | 4,840 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $35,060 | 20,590 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,800 | 3,770 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $34,790 | 3,240 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $34,540 | 1,430 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,110 | 2,520 |
| Columbus, IN | $33,080 | 750 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $32,960 | 2,780 |
| Bloomington, IN | $31,750 | 1,410 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Indiana is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many home health and personal care aides work in Indiana?
BLS counts 57,050 jobs in Indiana, 1.3% of the 4,305,810 in the U.S. That is the 18th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 17.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Indiana, a location quotient of 0.64: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.64 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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