Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Massachusetts
The median for home health and personal care aides in Massachusetts is $40,910 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+14%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, Rhode Island and Vermont pay more (up to $43,680 in Rhode Island) and New York, Connecticut and New Hampshire pay less (down to $38,760 in New Hampshire). Massachusetts employs 117,940 home health and personal care aides, 32.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.77 | $19.06 | $19.67 | $21.03 | $22.45 | $20.23 | 117,940 | 32.42 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $36,960 | $39,650 | $40,910 | $43,740 | $46,700 | $42,080 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 32.42
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $20.44 | $42,520 | $37,840 | $46,830 | 2,300 | 24.43 | 0.88 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $20.05 | $41,700 | $37,470 | $47,560 | 2,350 | 35.82 | 1.29 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $19.67 | $40,910 | $36,810 | $47,410 | 72,420 | 26.79 | 0.97 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $19.66 | $40,890 | $35,960 | $46,620 | 15,670 | 21.95 | 0.79 |
| Worcester, MA | $19.65 | $40,870 | $37,010 | $47,740 | 14,720 | 42.06 | 1.52 |
| Springfield, MA | $19.65 | $40,860 | $36,840 | $44,340 | 15,840 | 78.71 | 2.84 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $19.31 | $40,160 | $36,990 | $45,390 | 2,540 | 44.69 | 1.61 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $20.40 | $42,430 | $38,260 | $46,570 | 1,110 | 26.76 | 0.97 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $19.67 | $40,910 | 117,940 | 1.17 |
| Connecticut | $18.75 | $38,990 | 49,510 | 1.05 |
| New Hampshire | $18.64 | $38,760 | 9,440 | 0.50 |
| New York | $19.05 | $39,620 | 663,140 | 2.47 |
| Rhode Island | $21.00 | $43,680 | 7,490 | 0.54 |
| Vermont | $20.00 | $41,600 | 7,700 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.