Home Health Care News November 14, 2025
Pay increases for home care aides (HCAs) and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) rose faster in 2025 than in 2024, leading to lower turnover rates.
Wage bumps also increased at a slightly faster rate than the year prior, according to the Home Care Salary & Benefits report released by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) on Friday. In 2025, the national average hourly rate for HCAs and CNAs increased by 4.93%, compared to 4.86% in 2024.
Regular wages were not the only pay that increased. Sign-on bonuses for HCA increased from $2,129 in 2024 to $2,304 in 2025.
“These continued pay increases for home care aides/CNAs, along with increased sign-on bonuses for new hires, are helping agencies reduce turnover...
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