Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,180 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in St. Cloud earn between $35,390 and $40,390.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Median | $37,100 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in St. Cloud earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($39,780) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $37,950 | $37,100 | $31,130 | $45,180 | 3,140 |
| Minnesota | $39,780 | $38,370 | $33,000 | $46,650 | 128,680 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,800 | $27,040 | $45,040 | 4,305,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $37,950, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $31,461 a year, or $2,622 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $37,950 buys what about $43,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($40,250).
- Minneapolis$40,250
- Rochester$40,080
- Mankato$38,700
- St. Cloud$37,950
- Duluth$37,330
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for home health and personal care aides
Grants Pass, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,080).
- Grants Pass, OR$51,080
- Seattle, WA$49,500
- Bremerton, WA$48,030
- Wenatchee, WA$47,200
- Kennewick, WA$47,170
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in St. Cloud?
$18.25 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $31,461 a year ($2,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,950. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1120; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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