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Home Health and Personal Care Aides in Massachusetts earned a median of $40,910 a year ($19.67 an hour) in May 2025, 14% above the national median of $35,800; 117,940 were employed there, ranking #6 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $40,910 | $35,800 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,080 | $36,120 |
| Median hourly wage | $19.67 | $17.21 |
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $39,650 | $31,920 |
| 75th percentile | $43,740 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,700 | $45,040 |
| Employment | 117,940 | 4,305,810 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 32.421 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.17 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.