Massachusetts Wages 31-1122.00 - Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook  

Wage data collected from Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

In Massachusetts:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $40,910.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,700 or more.

In the United States:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $35,800.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,040 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$27,040$31,920$35,800$39,470$45,040
Massachusetts$36,960$39,650$40,910$43,740$46,700
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$37,470$39,670$41,700$44,600$47,560
Barnstable Town, MA$37,840$39,320$42,520$45,130$46,830
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$36,810$39,570$40,910$44,370$47,410
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$38,260$40,280$42,430$42,430$46,570
Pittsfield, MA$36,990$38,790$40,160$41,310$45,390
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$35,960$38,590$40,890$44,610$46,620
Springfield, MA$36,840$40,610$40,860$40,940$44,340
Worcester, MA$37,010$39,710$40,870$42,640$47,740

In Massachusetts:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $19.67 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.77 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.45 or more per hour.

In the United States:

Wage data for Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

  • Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.65 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.00$15.35$17.21$18.98$21.65
Massachusetts$17.77$19.06$19.67$21.03$22.45
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$18.01$19.07$20.05$21.44$22.86
Barnstable Town, MA$18.19$18.90$20.44$21.70$22.51
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$17.70$19.02$19.67$21.33$22.79
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$18.39$19.37$20.40$20.40$22.39
Pittsfield, MA$17.79$18.65$19.31$19.86$21.82
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$17.29$18.55$19.66$21.45$22.42
Springfield, MA$17.71$19.52$19.65$19.68$21.32
Worcester, MA$17.79$19.09$19.65$20.50$22.95