Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,450 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Lansing earn between $29,530 and $36,110.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Median | $34,240 | $2,853 | $16.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Lansing earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($34,890) and 7% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $33,640 | $34,240 | $25,960 | $38,450 | 3,730 |
| Michigan | $34,890 | $35,000 | $27,880 | $42,790 | 95,020 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $33,640, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $27,748 a year, or $2,312 a month and $1,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $33,640 buys what about $35,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($38,070).
- Traverse City$38,070
- Midland$37,370
- Ann Arbor$37,330
- Battle Creek$36,750
- Muskegon$35,430
- Detroit$34,830
- Kalamazoo$34,830
- Jackson$34,740
- Grand Rapids$34,690
- Lansing$33,640
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Lansing?
$16.17 an hour on average, and $16.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Lansing?
About $27,748 a year ($2,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,640. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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