Healthcare jobs in Des Moines, IA
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, IA
20 open caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, Iowa, at 12 employers, typically posting $17–$21 an hour. Support people at home or in residential care with daily living, meals and medications.
- Visiting Angels Des Moines4 open
- Senior Helpers3 open
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest2 open
- Easterseals Iowa2 open
- StoryPoint2 open
- ChildServe1 open
- Hands of Heartland1 open
- Preferred Care at Home1 open
- Preferred Care at Home of Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale1 open
- Primary Health Care1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 12 in all.
- 25th percentile$17/hr
- Median (50th)$17.50/hr
- 75th percentile$21/hr
- Distinct posted rates15
- Jobs stating an hourly rate15
- Employers9
The median is the middle of the 15 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $17–$21 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $17.50/hr
- $17.50/hr
- $16–$22/hr
- $17–$25.50/hr
- $19.00/hr
- $17–$25/hr
$15.75–$16/hr
$17/hr- $17–$25/hr
- $17–$25/hr
- $14.75–$19/hr
$16–$19/hr
- $16–$18/hr
- $16–$18/hr
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
White Glove PlacementTravel nursing agency
Places travel, local, per diem and locum tenens clinicians across nursing, allied health, behavioral health and physician roles.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Caregivers alerts
Caregivers in Iowa: new openings every week
A weekly email with the newest Caregivers openings in Iowa, taken from the employers' own careers sites. Free, stop anytime.
Only job openings in your inbox. Leave anytime with one click.
Caregivers occupations in Des Moines
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What caregiver and home health aide jobs pay in Des Moines
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 15 posted hourly rates from 9 employers, median $17.5/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $37.80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $78,630 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 8,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $30.61 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $63,670 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 1,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Pharmacy Technicians(29-2052 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2052)) | $22.41 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $46,620 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 1,160 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $17.48 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $36,350 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 6,210 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $63.57 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $132,230 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 820 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $47.02 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $97,790 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 740 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $21.13 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | $43,940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) | 4,660 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
Employers hiring Caregivers in Des Moines, IA
- Visiting Angels Des Moines4 open in Des Moines
- Senior Helpers3 open in Des Moines
- American Baptist Homes of the Midwest2 open in Des Moines
- Easterseals Iowa2 open in Des Moines
- StoryPoint2 open in Des Moines
- ChildServe1 open in Des Moines
- Hands of Heartland1 open in Des Moines
- Preferred Care at Home1 open in Des Moines
- Preferred Care at Home of Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale1 open in Des Moines
- Primary Health Care1 open in Des Moines
- UnityPoint Health1 open in Des Moines
- Village Caregiving1 open in Des Moines
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, IA: common questions
What do caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, IA pay?
Across 15 open caregiver and home health aide jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 9 employers, the middle half pays $17–$21 an hour, median $17.5.
Who has the most caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, IA?
By open jobs on this board: Visiting Angels Des Moines (4), Senior Helpers (3) and American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (2).
What do you need to get hired?
Training rules vary by state; aides at Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Des Moines, IA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Des Moines, IA. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/iowa/des-moines/caregivers