As of : The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $36,630 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Montana (May 2025), against $35,800 nationally. BLS estimates 10,400 jobs in this occupation in the state. The difference from the national median is 2.3%. The median ranks 20th of 51 states.
These are statistical estimates of wages for all workers in the occupation in the state. They are not an offer, a starting salary or career advice.
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Last checked against the source: . Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025 estimates). Not endorsed by BLS. The state-versus-national difference and the ranks are calculated by this site.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,630 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,770 |
| 10th percentile annual wage | $29,370 |
| 25th percentile annual wage | $31,100 |
| 75th percentile annual wage | $43,120 |
| 90th percentile annual wage | $44,740 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.61 |
| Mean hourly wage | $17.68 |
| 10th percentile hourly wage | $14.12 |
| 25th percentile hourly wage | $14.95 |
| 75th percentile hourly wage | $20.73 |
| 90th percentile hourly wage | $21.51 |
| Estimated employment in the state | 10,400 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 20.322 |
| Location quotient (1.0 = national concentration) | 0.73 |
| National median annual wage, same occupation | $35,800 |
| National median hourly wage, same occupation | $17.21 |
| National employment, same occupation | 4,305,810 |
| State median vs national median (calculated) | 2.3% |
| Rank among states by median annual wage | 20 |
| Rank among states by employment | 43 |
How the figures are counted: difference = (state median ÷ national median − 1) × 100; ranks order the states by the stated measure for the same occupation.
Worked example: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Montana: $36,630 ÷ $35,800 − 1 = 2.3%.
BLS reports a median annual wage of $36,630 ($17.61 an hour) for Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Montana, May 2025.
The state median is $36,630 against $35,800 nationally, a difference of 2.3%. It ranks 20th of 51 states.
BLS estimates 10,400 jobs, which is 20.322 per 1,000 jobs in the state.
It is the midpoint: half of the workers in this occupation in the state earn more and half earn less. It is not a starting salary.
From the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 estimates.