How much does a Caregiver make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$35,653 / yrTotal Pay
$33,641 / yrBase Pay
$2,013 / yrAdditional Pay

$35,653

 / yr
$26K$49K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Caregiver is $35,653 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $33,641 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,013 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Caregiver

$35,653 /yr
Caregiver
$44,648 /yr
Senior Caregiver
$35,707 /yr
Lead Caregiver
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Related Job Titles

For Caregiver

Some related job titles are Babysitter Salaries with median pay of $33,695, Care Giver Salaries with median pay of $36,249, Caregiver/Companion Salaries with median pay of $36,013, CNA Salaries with median pay of $38,522.

Top Paying Companies

For a Caregiver in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Caregiver in United States. Employers include US Department of Veterans Affairs, Pacifica and Apexcare.

1
US Department of Veterans Affairs
$42,955/yr
2
Pacifica
$42,642/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Caregiver

$35,653 /yr
Caregiver
$44,648 /yr
Senior Caregiver
$35,707 /yr
Lead Caregiver

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Top Paying Industries

For a Caregiver in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Caregiver in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $39,562, Information Technology with a median total pay of $39,190, Real Estate with a median total pay of $38,956, Financial Services with a median total pay of $38,503, and Insurance with a median total pay of $38,390.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$39,562

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$39,190

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$38,956

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$38,503

    10% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$38,390

    10% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Caregiver are Apexcare and IHSS.

ApexcareApexcare$42,608/yr
IHSSIHSS$36,516/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Caregiver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14,416

/hr

$16 | $14K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Home Health Caregiver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Caregiver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$43,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Home Health Caregiver

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Home Care Aide

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
In Home Caregiver

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Caregiver

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Nursery Caregiver

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$10

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Care Giver

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$1,030

/hr

$30 | $1K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Caregiver pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Caregiver is $33,641 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Caregiver salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 16320 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Caregiver employees.

The highest salary for a Caregiver in United States is $45,057 per year.

The lowest salary for a Caregiver in United States is $25,117 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Caregiver or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Caregiver.