Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Lincoln

In Lincoln (NE), the median pay for home health and personal care aides is $17.07 an hour ($35,500 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$17.07Median hourly pay
$33,940–$37,390Middle half of workers, yearly
2,420People in this job in Lincoln (NE)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,800). It is 2% lower than the Nebraska median ($36,150).

Pay range for home health and personal care aides in Lincoln (NE)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.50$30,160
25% of workers$16.32$33,940
Half of workers (median)$17.07$35,500
75% of workers$17.98$37,390
90% of workers$20.14$41,900

Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Nebraska metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Grand Island$36,730320
Omaha$36,4507,480
Lincoln (this page)$35,5002,420

Nebraska unemployment rate: 2.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for home health and personal care aides

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +18.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 760,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.