A first look at the 2025–2026 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report shows encouraging movement in the workforce: home care aide wages rose nearly 5% nationwide, while turnover for aides and nurses began to decline for the first time in several years. Early indicators suggest that sign-on bonuses and focused retention strategies may finally be delivering results. In Massachusetts, wages remain among the highest in the country, with continued pressure on agencies to stay competitive.

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For complete national and Massachusetts benchmarks—including detailed wage tables, vacancy rates, benefit trends, and productivity metrics—contact:

Rosanne Zabka
Director of Reports, Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service
201.405.0075 ext. 11
rzabka@hhcsinc.com
www.hhcsinc.com