Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,870 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Appleton earn between $34,310 and $37,910.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Median | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,910 | $3,159 | $18.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Appleton earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($35,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $36,500 | $37,010 | $29,700 | $43,870 | 2,820 |
| Wisconsin | $35,370 | $36,340 | $28,030 | $42,820 | 82,430 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $36,500, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $30,596 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $36,500 buys what about $39,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($37,480).
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Appleton?
$17.55 an hour on average, and $17.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Appleton?
About $30,596 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,500.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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