Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary
in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
- Middle 50%
- $39,670–$44,600
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 523
Home Health and Personal Care Aides in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earn a median of $41,700 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #30 of 523 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Home Health and Personal Care Aides pay in other MA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $42,520 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $42,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $40,910 |
| Worcester, MA | $40,870 |
| Springfield, MA | $40,860 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $40,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Home Health and Personal Care Aides salary in Amherst Town?
The BLS median is $41,700 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,350 jobs pay between $39,670 and $44,600. The 10th percentile is $37,470 and the 90th is $47,560.
Is Amherst Town a high-paying metro for Home Health and Personal Care Aides?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $35,800 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #30 of 523 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Home Health and Personal Care Aides make an hour in Amherst Town?
About $20.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,700 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.07–$21.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.