Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,740 or more. The middle half of home health and personal care aides in Worcester earn between $39,710 and $42,640.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,620 | $3,552 | $20.49 |
| Median | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,710 | $3,309 | $19.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Home health and personal care aides in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($42,080) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($36,120). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $35,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $42,620 | $40,870 | $37,010 | $47,740 | 14,720 |
| Massachusetts | $42,080 | $40,910 | $36,960 | $46,700 | 117,940 |
| United States | $36,120 | $35,800 | $27,040 | $45,040 | 4,305,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $42,620, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $34,614 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for home health and personal care aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $42,620 buys what about $41,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Worcester$42,620
- Amherst$42,520
- Barnstable$42,470
- Boston$42,240
- Springfield$40,930
- Pittsfield$40,710
All Home Health and Personal Care Aides salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for home health and personal care aides
Grants Pass, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,080).
- Grants Pass, OR$51,080
- Seattle, WA$49,500
- Bremerton, WA$48,030
- Wenatchee, WA$47,200
- Kennewick, WA$47,170
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Worcester: questions
How much do home health and personal care aides make an hour in Worcester?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $19.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home health and personal care aides salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home health and personal care aides take-home pay in Worcester?
About $34,614 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,620. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do home health and personal care aides earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1120; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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