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Average Care Assistant Salary 2026

Live Care Assistant salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 28 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Care Assistant make?

$40,000median, per year (model estimate)
$32,000–$52,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
10,334live Care Assistant postings
1%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 10,334 live Care Assistant jobs and estimates that a typical Care Assistant earns roughly $32,000–$52,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $40,000/yr. About 1% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Care Assistant jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Remote (566) · Connecticut (231).

Who is hiring Care Assistants

Employers with the most live Care Assistant postings right now: Seacare Manpower Services Pte Ltd, Cvshealth, Jeffersonhealth, Brown & Root, Imh.

A sample of live Care Assistant openings

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Hampshire County Council
Gosport, GB

Within our older adults' homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where our Care Assistants can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve. Join our supportive team and be part of something specia

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ASA Recruitment
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

Searching for your next role? Look no further than the people who need you. At ASA Recruitment, we’re looking for Care Assistants who understand that exceptional care is found in the details. The reassurance that eases a

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Bracknell
England, GB

Job Description As a Health Care Assistant, you will be supporting clients with their day to day care needs in home care and community based settings. You will help clients remain safe, comfortable and supported while pr

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Acklam
England, GB

Support Worker / Care Assistant Are you a qualified and experienced Support Worker/Care Assistant who is looking for flexible shifts in a care home setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team

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Hersham, Surrey
England, GB

Note: This position does not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. About Us: At Caremark Elmbridge, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to individual

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Totton
Marchwood, England, GB

Care Assistant Location: Marchwood, Hampshire Salary: £13.05 per hour Shift Times: 8am to 8pm Job Type: Part Time Contracts 24 hours per week DBS Check: Funded by Employer Care Assistant Opportunity We are recruiting on

How the Care Assistant pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 981 most relevant Care Assistant postings we sampled, 981 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Care Assistant jobs

How much do Care Assistants earn?

Typical pay for a Care Assistant currently runs roughly $32,000–$52,000/yr, with a median around $40,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Care Assistant jobs are there?

There are currently 10,334 live Care Assistant jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Care Assistant?

The median pay for a Care Assistant is about $40,000/yr, based on our live index of 10,334 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Care Assistant pay scale?

The Care Assistant pay scale runs from roughly $32,000 at the 10th percentile to $52,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Care Assistant jobs?

About 1% of current Care Assistant postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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