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Primary caregiver salary
Average primary caregiver salary
$14.22
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Average primary caregiver salary by state
Highest paying states for primary caregivers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $38,888 | $18.70 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $36,914 | $17.75 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $33,338 | $16.03 |
| 4 | Oregon | $34,327 | $16.50 |
| 5 | New York | $32,677 | $15.71 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $37,211 | $17.89 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $32,083 | $15.42 |
| 8 | Washington | $34,682 | $16.67 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,417 | $17.51 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,960 | $13.92 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $30,390 | $14.61 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $28,657 | $13.78 |
| 13 | Arizona | $28,967 | $13.93 |
| 14 | Alaska | $34,079 | $16.38 |
| 15 | Nevada | $28,387 | $13.65 |
| 16 | Idaho | $31,910 | $15.34 |
| 17 | Montana | $28,457 | $13.68 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $29,862 | $14.36 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $31,171 | $14.99 |
| 20 | California | $29,864 | $14.36 |
| 21 | Maryland | $28,900 | $13.89 |
| 22 | Illinois | $28,051 | $13.49 |
| 23 | Colorado | $29,684 | $14.27 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $27,006 | $12.98 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $28,680 | $13.79 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,102 | $15.43 |
| 27 | Delaware | $27,868 | $13.40 |
| 28 | Ohio | $26,485 | $12.73 |
| 29 | Utah | $28,354 | $13.63 |
| 30 | Iowa | $27,607 | $13.27 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,405 | $12.69 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $26,872 | $12.92 |
| 33 | Indiana | $25,259 | $12.14 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $23,681 | $11.39 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $26,886 | $12.93 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $29,476 | $14.17 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $25,864 | $12.43 |
| 38 | Florida | $23,286 | $11.20 |
| 39 | Missouri | $25,307 | $12.17 |
| 40 | Georgia | $23,548 | $11.32 |
| 41 | Texas | $23,344 | $11.22 |
| 42 | Kansas | $25,449 | $12.24 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $22,665 | $10.90 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $23,219 | $11.16 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $22,856 | $10.99 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,224 | $12.13 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $22,860 | $10.99 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $21,920 | $10.54 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,033 | $10.11 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,867 | $10.03 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $21,537 | $10.35 |
Primary caregiver salary details
A primary caregiver's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a primary caregiver's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $29,576 | $2,465 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying primary caregiver jobs
The highest paying types of primary caregivers are provider, elderly caregiver, and live in caregiver.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companion | $29,246 | $2,437 | $14.06 | 75,753 |
| Direct Support Professional | $32,077 | $2,673 | $15.42 | 142,034 |
| Aide | $27,793 | $2,316 | $13.36 | 78,919 |
| Direct Support Staff | $31,268 | $2,606 | $15.03 | 182,001 |
| Assisted Living Administrator | $28,196 | $2,350 | $13.56 | 99,059 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
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Primary caregiver salary trends
The average primary caregiver salary has risen by $8,479 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average primary caregiver earned $21,097 annually, but today, they earn $29,576 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for primary caregivers over the last decade.
Compare primary caregiver salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average primary caregiver salary over time
Compare primary caregiver salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Primary caregiver salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,600 | $14.22 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $27,600 | $13.26 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $25,700 | $12.35 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $24,700 | $11.88 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $23,400 | $11.27 | +4.3% |
Recently added primary caregiver salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBK Real Estate | Weekend Caregiver | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| MBK Real Estate | Morning Caregiver | Loveland, CO | 06/30/2025 | $37,566 |
| MBK Real Estate | Caregiver | Riverside, CA | 06/30/2025 | $35,479 |
| Prestige Care, Inc. | Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Caregiver-Day Shift | Corvallis, OR | 06/30/2025 | $33,392 |
| Utah State University | Early Childhood Caregiver | Blanding, UT | 06/30/2025 | $20,870 |
| Day or Night Senior Care | Caregiver Opportunities (CNA, HHA, PCA, LNA, LPN, RN) | Londonderry, NH | 06/30/2025 | $33,392 |
| Freedom Caregivers | Caregiver | Day Shift | Urgently | Delaware | 06/30/2025 | $34,436 |
| Atria Senior Living | Caregiver | Houston, TX | 06/29/2025 | $31,305 |
| Atria Senior Living | Memory Care Caregiver | Newburyport, MA | 06/29/2025 | $43,827 |
| Atria Senior Living | Caregiver | New York, NY | 06/29/2025 | $35,479 |
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