Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in North Dakota
$41,490avg. a year
$19.95 an hour · 7,730 employed
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in North Dakota earn an average of $41,490 a year. That is $5,370 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $36,120. The best-paying metro area is Bismarck, ND at $42,010.
$39,440Median pay
$19.95Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Dakota metro areas
Average pay for home health and personal care aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
11,680 jobs
Bismarck, ND
$42,010
$20.20 an hour
21,350 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$40,750
$19.59 an hour
33,130 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$40,280
$19.36 an hour
4880 jobs
Minot, ND
$40,030
$19.24 an hour
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in North Dakota, charted
Pay over time
North Dakota, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Dakota home health and personal care aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Dakota vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,120 | $17.36 |
| North Dakota | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Minnesota | $39,780 | $19.13 |
| South Dakota | $39,260 | $18.88 |
| Montana | $36,770 | $17.68 |
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- Nursing Assistants$43,330
- Orderlies$39,020
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- Phlebotomists$47,990
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,540
Average pay, North Dakota, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do home health and personal care aides make in North Dakota?
The average is $41,490 a year, and the median is $39,440. That is $5,370 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $36,120.
What is the hourly wage in North Dakota?
$19.95 an hour on average; the median is $18.96.
Where in North Dakota do they earn the most?
Bismarck, ND ($42,010), followed by Grand Forks, ND-MN ($40,750). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Minot, ND ($40,030).
How does North Dakota rank?
North Dakota ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1120. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national home health and personal care aides page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.