Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in New Hampshire
The median for home health and personal care aides in New Hampshire is $38,760 a year, somewhat above the national $35,800 (+8%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Vermont and Massachusetts pay more (up to $41,600 in Vermont) and Maine pays less (down to $38,580 in Maine). New Hampshire employs 9,440 home health and personal care aides, 13.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.50 means it is less common in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $15.36 | $17.40 | $18.64 | $21.76 | $22.97 | $19.31 | 9,440 | 13.81 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $31,950 | $36,190 | $38,760 | $45,270 | $47,770 | $40,170 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.50
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $19.67 | $40,910 | $36,810 | $47,410 | 72,420 | 26.79 | 0.97 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $18.84 | $39,190 | $31,520 | $46,820 | 3,000 | 15.05 | 0.54 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $18.58 | $38,650 | $31,330 | $45,890 | 840 | 9.94 | 0.36 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $18.58 | $38,640 | $30,880 | $46,250 | 750 | 16.73 | 0.60 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $36,690 | $32,570 | $47,770 | 2,230 | 22.21 | 0.80 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $18.64 | $38,760 | 9,440 | 0.50 |
| Massachusetts | $19.67 | $40,910 | 117,940 | 1.17 |
| Maine | $18.55 | $38,580 | 18,630 | 1.05 |
| 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.