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Homemaker / housekeeping help: Medicaid rates by state

29 states publish a Medicaid rate for homemaker / housekeeping help, compared at the aide level. The median is $27.32 per hour; per hour, rates range from $7.90 in New Mexico to $62.00 in New Jersey.

States
29
Median per hour
$27.32
Highest
$62.00New Jersey
Lowest
$7.90New Mexico
Rates on file
2,142

Homemaker / housekeeping help: highest and lowest states

Headline rate per state for the same provider level, converted to an hour.

#StateRateUnitPer hourEffective
1New JerseyAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$15.5015 min$62.002025-01-01
2VermontAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$12.9815 min$51.922026-07-01
3South DakotaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$11.1715 min$44.682026-07-01
15ColoradoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$6.8315 min$27.322023-07-01
29New MexicoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$7.90hour$7.902024-10-01
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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 29 states the median is $27.32 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.