Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,490 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Boston earn between $29,680 and $47,190.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Boston earn 15% less than the Massachusetts average ($45,510) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $38,660 | $36,860 | $28,980 | $50,490 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $45,510 | $46,780 | $37,300 | $50,490 | n/a |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $38,660, a single filer in Boston takes home about $31,630 a year, or $2,636 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $33,243 | $2,770 |
| Working in MA | $31,630 | $2,636 |
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 Boston a good place for other personal care and service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $38,660 buys what about $35,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$35,100
- Portland, ME$43,510
- Norwich, CT$46,930
- Hartford, CT$38,890
- New Haven, CT$39,760
- Bridgeport, CT$39,770
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Boston?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $31,630 a year ($2,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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