How much does a personal care and service worker make in Boston?
$36,860a year
Median yearly pay for personal care and service workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $17.72 an hour or $3,072 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.72
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among cities
- 54 of 136
- Jobs in the area
- 210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,980Median: $36,860Highest 10%: $50,490
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,980 | $13.93 | |
| 25th | $29,680 | $14.27 | |
| Median | $36,860 | $17.72 | |
| 75th | $47,190 | $22.69 | |
| 90th | $50,490 | $24.27 |
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Median yearly pay for personal care and service workers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in Boston, MAFrequently asked questions
How much does a personal care and service worker make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $17.72 ($36,860 a year).
Do personal care and service workers make more in Boston than the national average?
No: $36,860 against $41,600 nationally, 11% less.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $46,780, so Boston pays 21% less.
Where does Boston rank for personal care and service worker pay?
54 of 136 metro areas with data.
How much does a personal care and service worker make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,490 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.