The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of personal care aides in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,540 | 3.44% | 40.72% |
| 2017 | $31,420 | 11.36% | - |
| 2016 | $27,850 | 15.91% | - |
| 2015 | $23,420 | 11.10% | - |
| 2014 | $20,820 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $20,510 | 5.95% | - |
| 2012 | $19,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,540, Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for personal care aides in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $25,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of personal care aides in Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lincoln | |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Island | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |