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Home Health Aide Salary in Massachusetts (2026)
$19.67 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,006/year ($2,750/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Massachusetts
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,960 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $39,650 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $43,740 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,700 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 117,940 Home Health Aide jobs in Massachusetts (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Massachusetts
A median Home Health Aide salary of $40,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Massachusetts state income tax, a single filer keeps about $33,006 — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
| Gross (median) | $40,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,729 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,130 |
| Massachusetts state income tax | −$2,046 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,006 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,750 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Massachusetts?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Massachusetts is $40,910 per year ($19.67 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $39,650 and $43,740.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Massachusetts?
- On the median salary of $40,910, a single filer in Massachusetts takes home about $33,006 per year ($2,750 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.3%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Massachusetts?
- BLS counts 117,940 Home Health Aide jobs in Massachusetts in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Massachusetts state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Massachusetts.