The median annual wage for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Ames, IA is $39,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,830.
Pay spans roughly $29,790 at the 10th percentile to $54,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.86 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as home health and personal care aides in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $39,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.86 |
| 10th percentile | $29,790 |
| 90th percentile | $54,560 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.