Home Health Aide Salary in Boston, MA
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The median home health aide in the Boston area earns $40,910 a year ($19.67 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($35,800) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($40,910). Half of the 72,420 home health aides there earn between $39,570 and $44,370.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,810 | $36,960 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $39,570 | $39,650 | $31,920 |
| Median | $40,910 | $40,910 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $44,370 | $43,740 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,410 | $46,700 | $45,040 |
| Average | $42,240 | $42,080 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 72,420 | 117,940 | 4,305,810 |
Boston, MA ranks 3rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
- Minneapolis, MN: $38,860
- Washington, DC: $38,530
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.