Homemaker / housekeeping help: Medicaid rates by state
26 states publish a Medicaid rate for homemaker / housekeeping help, compared at the aide level. Per hour, rates range from — in Oregon to $62.00 in New Jersey.
- States
- 26
- Median per hour
- $25.96
- Highest
- $62.00New Jersey
- Lowest
- —Oregon
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New JerseyAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $15.50 | 15 min | $62.00 | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 2 | VermontAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $12.98 | 15 min | $51.92 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 3 | New YorkAgency provider | $35.61 | hour | $35.61 | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 4 | MissouriAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $8.14 | 15 min | $32.56 | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 5 | MinnesotaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.90 | 15 min | $31.60 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 6 | KentuckyAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.87 | 15 min | $31.48 | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 7 | ArizonaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.79 | 15 min | $31.16 | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 8 | UtahAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.78 | 15 min | $31.12 | 2019-07-01 | Official source |
| 9 | IndianaIndependent (non-agency) provider | $7.68 | 15 min | $30.72 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 10 | New HampshireAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.68 | 15 min | $30.72 | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 11 | ColoradoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $6.83 | 15 min | $27.32 | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 12 | IllinoisAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $26.92 | hour | $26.92 | 2023-04-01 | Official source |
| 13 | NevadaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $6.25 | 15 min | $25.00 | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 14 | OklahomaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $6.25 | 15 min | $25.00 | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 15 | MassachusettsAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $6.22 | 15 min | $24.88 | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
| 16 | OhioAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $5.99 | 15 min | $23.96 | 2026-04-17 | Official source |
| 17 | IdahoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $5.26 | 15 min | $21.04 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 18 | ConnecticutAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $5.10 | 15 min | $20.40 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 19 | PennsylvaniaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $18.07 | hour | $18.07 | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 20 | TexasAgency provider | $17.40 | hour | $17.40 | 2025-09-01 | Official source |
| 21 | CaliforniaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $16.97 | hour | $16.97 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 22 | NebraskaIndependent (non-agency) provider | $14.52 | hour | $14.52 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 23 | VirginiaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $2.07 | 15 min | $8.28 | 2024-12-01 | Official source |
| 24 | New MexicoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.90 | hour | $7.90 | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 25 | MontanaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $31.34 | Staff Hour | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 26 | OregonAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $9.76 | — | — | 2006-07-01 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for homemaker / housekeeping help?
New Jersey: $15.50 per 15 min ($62.00 per hour).
What is the average Medicaid rate for homemaker / housekeeping help?
Across 26 states the median is $25.96 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.
Other Personal care & attendant services
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