Average Caregiver Salary 2026
Live Caregiver salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 21 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Caregiver make?
$49,000median, per year (model estimate)
$40,000–$62,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
15,392live Caregiver postings
8%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 15,392 live Caregiver jobs and estimates that a typical Caregiver earns roughly $40,000–$62,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $49,000/yr. About 8% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Caregiver jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,673) · Remote (972) · California (661) · Indiana (175) · Tennessee (89) · Kentucky (77) · Alabama (71).
Who is hiring Caregivers
Employers with the most live Caregiver postings right now: Principal Education.Co.Uk, Thermofisher, Sire Search.Com, Tstc, Travelers.
A sample of live Caregiver openings
Thermofisher
Remote, New York, USA
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Laboratory Setting Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. J
Thermofisher
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment
Thermofisher
Carlsbad, California, USA
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our coll
Thermofisher
Rochester, New York, USA
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Thermo Fisher Scientific offers the scale, reach, and mission-driven work to make a meaningful impact. DESCRIPTION How you will make an imp
Thermofisher
Cranbury, New Jersey, USA
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Discover Impactful Work As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a glo
Travelhrportal
Fort Bliss, Texas, United States
Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive
How the Caregiver pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,192 most relevant Caregiver postings we sampled, 1,192 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 Caregiver jobs
How much do Caregivers earn?
Typical pay for a Caregiver currently runs roughly $40,000–$62,000/yr, with a median around $49,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Caregiver jobs are there?
There are currently 15,392 live Caregiver jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Caregiver?
The median pay for a Caregiver is about $49,000/yr, based on our live index of 15,392 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Caregiver pay scale?
The Caregiver pay scale runs from roughly $40,000 at the 10th percentile to $62,000/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 Caregiver jobs?
About 8% of current Caregiver 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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