What are the main factors that influence a Caretaker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Caretaker's salary?

A Caretaker's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,864 for beginners, reaching about $40,841 at mid-level, and approach $42,889 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Caretaker?

Caretaker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Caretaker roles are District of Columbia $44,583, California $44,414, Massachusetts $43,822. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Caretaker roles make?

Salaries for Caretaker level roles vary by specialization: In Home Caretaker: $67,681; Building Caretaker: $56,692; Assistant Caretaker: $51,441; Horse Caretaker: $40,713; Dog Caretaker: $40,296.

How do different companies affect a Caretaker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Caretaker roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Caretaker Salary in the United States

How much does a Caretaker make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Caretaker in the United States is $40,266 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a Caretaker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,406
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,127 to $44,004
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,358

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Caretaker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,004	$3,667	$846	$21
Average	$40,266	$3,356	$774	$19
25th Percentile	$36,127	$3,011	$695	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Caretaker Salaries

A Caretaker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Caretaker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Caretaker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,864
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,151
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,841
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $42,302
Expert (over 8 years): $42,889

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Caretaker	$39,864
Intermediate Level Caretaker	$40,151
Senior Level Caretaker	$40,841
Specialist Level Caretaker	$42,302
Expert Level Caretaker	$42,889

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How Do Caretaker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Caretakers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,583.
California: $44,414.
Massachusetts: $43,822.

District of Columbia $44,583 California $44,414 Massachusetts $43,822 Washington $43,661 New Jersey $43,645 Alaska $43,588 Connecticut $43,033 New York $42,807

Hawaii $42,086 Rhode Island $41,748 Maryland $41,519 Minnesota $41,205 Colorado $41,084 Illinois $41,044 Oregon $40,891 Delaware $40,778

New Hampshire $40,707 Virginia $40,548 Pennsylvania $40,085 Nevada $39,852 North Dakota $39,775 Michigan $39,654 Wisconsin $39,610 Vermont $39,521

Texas $39,276 Maine $39,260 Arizona $39,236 Ohio $39,207 Georgia $38,837 Indiana $38,652 Wyoming $38,615 Utah $38,559

Iowa $38,535 Kansas $38,342 Louisiana $38,285 North Carolina $38,265 Missouri $38,257 Florida $38,100 Montana $38,016 Nebraska $37,935

Kentucky $37,891 South Carolina $37,730 Tennessee $37,629 Idaho $37,589 New Mexico $37,295 Oklahoma $37,230 Alabama $36,993 South Dakota $36,594

Arkansas $36,377 West Virginia $36,260 Mississippi $35,910

Top Paying Cities for Caretakers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $50,788
San Francisco: $50,289
Oakland: $49,173

San Jose, CA $50,788

San Francisco, CA $50,289

Oakland, CA $49,173

New York, NY $46,665

Queens Village, NY $46,363

Paramus, NJ $46,041

Passaic, NJ $46,000

Bergenfield, NJ $45,960

Stamford, CT $45,900

Huntington, NY $45,859

Newark, NJ $45,598

Bridgeport, CT $45,517

New Brunswick, NJ $45,384

Vallejo, CA $45,300

Middlesex, NJ $45,276

Somerset, NJ $45,239

Petaluma, CA $45,147

Santa Cruz, CA $44,990

Boston, MA $44,909

Monterey, CA $44,708

Fairbanks, AK $44,680

Los Angeles, CA $44,603

Washington, DC $44,583

Seattle, WA $44,510

Santa Rosa, CA $44,502

Juneau, AK $44,386

Orange, CA $44,253

Anchorage, AK $44,180

Anaheim, CA $44,152

Santa Ana, CA $44,092

Nassau, NY $44,068

Long Beach, CA $44,051

Danbury, CT $44,039

Santa Maria, CA $43,902

Everett, WA $43,894

Bremerton, WA $43,697

Trenton, NJ $43,621

Sacramento, CA $43,604

San Diego, CA $43,584

Brockton, MA $43,568

Tacoma, WA $43,552

Santa Barbara, CA $43,496

Lowell, MA $43,335

New Suffolk, NY $43,319

Nashua, NH $43,270

Lompoc, CA $43,206

Ventura, CA $43,166

Stockton, CA $43,154

New Haven, CT $43,073

Atlantic City, NJ $42,968

Hartford, CT $42,880

Modesto, CA $42,860

Poughkeepsie, NY $42,771

New Britain, CT $42,751

Olympia, WA $42,694

Kennewick, WA $42,694

New London, CT $42,686

Norwich, CT $42,674

Lawrence, MA $42,654

Bakersfield, CA $42,541

Riverside, CA $42,485

New Bedford, MA $42,485

Richland, WA $42,445

Portsmouth, NH $42,413

Vineland, NJ $42,405

San Bernardino, CA $42,372

Boulder, CO $42,260

Worcester, MA $42,227

Portland, OR $42,191

Saint Paul, MN $42,143

Minneapolis, MN $42,143

Philadelphia, PA $42,086

Honolulu, HI $41,873

Springfield, MA $41,732

Providence, RI $41,728

Chicago, IL $41,611

Bellingham, WA $41,563

Baltimore, MD $41,519

Chico, CA $41,418

Wilmington, DE $41,350

Pittsfield, MA $41,309

Manchester, NH $41,233

Spokane, WA $41,056

Denver, CO $41,052

Albany, NY $40,862

Troy, NY $40,846

Schenectady, NY $40,762

Burlington, VT $40,673

Portland, ME $40,532

Salem, OR $40,500

Yakima, WA $40,492

Ann Arbor, MI $40,480

Rochester, MN $40,367

Fresno, CA $40,347

Reno, NV $40,347

Milwaukee, WI $40,311

Detroit, MI $40,270

Allentown, PA $40,258

Carson City, NV $40,254

Houston, TX $40,194

Colorado Springs, CO $40,190

Syracuse, NY $40,170

Eugene, OR $40,093

Bismarck, ND $40,045

Gary, IN $40,045

Galveston, TX $40,045

Springfield, OR $40,013

Medford, OR $39,916

Fort Collins, CO $39,900

Austin, TX $39,868

Mesa, AZ $39,783

Phoenix, AZ $39,775

Dallas, TX $39,763

Reading, PA $39,739

Saint Cloud, MN $39,723

Concord, NH $39,687

Madison, WI $39,670

Utica, NY $39,562

Raleigh, NC $39,530

Las Vegas, NV $39,525

Rochester, NY $39,497

Des Moines, IA $39,493

Atlanta, GA $39,429

Battle Creek, MI $39,417

Salt Lake City, UT $39,405

Lancaster, PA $39,344

Champaign, IL $39,336

Harrisburg, PA $39,288

Durham, NC $39,252

Kansas City, MO $39,248

Kansas City, KS $39,240

Fort Worth, TX $39,236

Boca Raton, FL $39,219

Cleveland, OH $39,215

Columbus, OH $39,207

Pittsburgh, PA $39,203

Richmond, VA $39,187

Indianapolis, IN $39,179

Cincinnati, OH $39,127

Petersburg, VA $39,066

Billings, MT $38,978

Lansing, MI $38,978

Huntsville, AL $38,978

Lebanon, PA $38,974

Dayton, OH $38,970

Pueblo, CO $38,970

Appleton, WI $38,958

Buffalo, NY $38,942

Racine, WI $38,922

Charlotte, NC $38,917

Saint Louis, MO $38,905

Springfield, IL $38,889

Elkhart, IN $38,881

York, PA $38,881

Gastonia, NC $38,877

Benton Harbor, MI $38,877

Beaumont, TX $38,853

Lorain, OH $38,845

Toledo, OH $38,829

Binghamton, NY $38,809

Rock Hill, SC $38,805

Rockford, IL $38,785

Fargo, ND $38,764

Elyria, OH $38,764

Flagstaff, AZ $38,736

Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,712

Miami, FL $38,688

Duluth, MN $38,624

Bangor, ME $38,571

Cedar Rapids, IA $38,527

Louisville, KY $38,507

Grand Rapids, MI $38,499

Hialeah, FL $38,495

Casper, WY $38,438

Scranton, PA $38,390

New Orleans, LA $38,378

Virginia Beach, VA $38,374

Akron, OH $38,354

Peoria, IL $38,301

Sarasota, FL $38,293

Green Bay, WI $38,265

Baton Rouge, LA $38,245

Charleston, SC $38,237

Nashville, TN $38,225

Jamestown, NY $38,217

Davenport, IA $38,217

Tucson, AZ $38,197

Cheyenne, WY $38,185

Saint Petersburg, FL $38,173

Tampa, FL $38,164

Omaha, NE $38,156

Port Arthur, TX $38,140

Evansville, IN $38,140

Bradenton, FL $38,124

Santa Fe, NM $38,052

Orlando, FL $38,011

Clearwater, FL $37,967

Canton, OH $37,883

La Crosse, WI $37,883

Grand Forks, ND $37,871

Albuquerque, NM $37,858

Tulsa, OK $37,858

Newport News, VA $37,854

High Point, NC $37,842

Ogden, UT $37,826

Corpus Christi, TX $37,794

Laramie, WY $37,770

Norfolk, VA $37,770

Rock Island, IL $37,746

Saginaw, MI $37,738

Jacksonville, FL $37,734

Salisbury, NC $37,726

Memphis, TN $37,718

Moline, IL $37,697

Fort Myers, FL $37,685

Waterloo, IA $37,633

Spartanburg, SC $37,593

Lincoln, NE $37,573

Fort Wayne, IN $37,565

Birmingham, AL $37,520

Cedar Falls, IA $37,512

Provo, UT $37,508

Springfield, OH $37,504

San Antonio, TX $37,496

Greensboro, NC $37,480

South Bend, IN $37,476

Winston Salem, NC $37,472

Boise, ID $37,460

Savannah, GA $37,432

Muskegon, MI $37,359

Lima, OH $37,311

Lake Charles, LA $37,295

Anderson, IN $37,287

Lexington, KY $37,275

Augusta, GA $37,263

Greenville, SC $37,263

Wichita, KS $37,226

Tuscaloosa, AL $37,226

Columbia, SC $37,190

Bloomington, IN $37,089

Roanoke, VA $37,065

Asheville, NC $37,013

Knoxville, TN $36,944

Shreveport, LA $36,940

Wilmington, NC $36,888

Frankfort, KY $36,812

Oklahoma City, OK $36,783

Chillicothe, OH $36,767

Longview, TX $36,763

Topeka, KS $36,751

Mobile, AL $36,691

Terre Haute, IN $36,675

Erie, PA $36,671

Altoona, PA $36,650

Melbourne, FL $36,638

Amarillo, TX $36,622

Killeen, TX $36,610

Fayetteville, AR $36,578

Sioux Falls, SD $36,550

Chattanooga, TN $36,526

Idaho Falls, ID $36,522

Gainesville, FL $36,437

Portsmouth, OH $36,417

Little Rock, AR $36,409

Lynchburg, VA $36,409

Lafayette, LA $36,393

Youngstown, OH $36,393

Temple, TX $36,377

Daytona Beach, FL $36,369

Clarksville, TN $36,365

Pensacola, FL $36,361

Hopkinsville, KY $36,240

Charleston, WV $36,236

Florence, SC $36,216

Sioux City, IA $36,191

Macon, GA $36,075

Tallahassee, FL $36,071

Fayetteville, NC $36,063

Waco, TX $36,055

Wichita Falls, TX $36,055

Pine Bluff, AR $36,038

Vincennes, IN $35,962

Lubbock, TX $35,946

Great Falls, MT $35,922

Alamogordo, NM $35,918

Abilene, TX $35,885

Rapid City, SD $35,833

Monroe, LA $35,833

Albany, GA $35,809

Huntington, WV $35,805

Jackson, MS $35,801

Greenville, MS $35,797

Parkersburg, WV $35,757

Montgomery, AL $35,749

Johnstown, PA $35,740

Springfield, MO $35,708

Biloxi, MS $35,688

Sumter, SC $35,604

Columbus, GA $35,600

Twin Falls, ID $35,575

Pascagoula, MS $35,523

Kingsport, TN $35,418

Gulfport, MS $35,406

Alexandria, LA $35,273

Fort Smith, AR $35,173

El Paso, TX $35,064

Helena, MT $35,012

Las Cruces, NM $34,883

Harlingen, TX $34,770

Pocatello, ID $34,734

Florence, AL $34,722

Brownsville, TX $34,714

Dothan, AL $34,649

Mcallen, TX $34,629

Columbus, MS $34,331

Altus, OK $34,146

Lawton, OK $34,069

Pierre, SD $33,924

What Skills Can Increase a Caretaker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Initiative (Mentioned in 4.83% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
Container (Mentioned in 2.48% Job Postings): Container is an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc.
Infection Control (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical (rather than academic) sub-discipline of epidemiology. It is an essential, though often underrecognized and undersupported, part of the infrastructure of health care. Infection control and hospital epidemiology are akin to public health practice, practiced within the confines of a particular health-care delivery system rather than directed at society as a whole. Anti-infective agents include antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals, antivirals and antiprotozoals. Infection control addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare setting (whether patient-to-patient, from patients to staff and from staff to patients, or among-staff), including prevention (via hand hygiene/hand washing, cleaning/disinfection/sterilization, vaccination, surveillance), monitoring/investigation of demonstrated or suspected spread of infection within a particular health-care setting (surveillance and outbreak investigation), and management (interruption of outbreaks). It is on this basis that the common title being adopted within health care is "infection prevention and control."

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Initiative	4.83%
Container	2.48%
Infection Control	1.85%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Caretaker's salary.

IDEA: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
IDEA	$43,890	9%
Team Management	$42,682	6%
Collaboration	$42,682	6%
Problem Solving	$42,682	6%
Infection Control	$42,280	5%
Written Communication	$42,280	5%

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How Education impacts a Caretaker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Caretakers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Caretaker with a No Diploma is between $37,447 and $39,951).

Caretaker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Caretaker

No Diploma 3.8%

High School 76.9%

Associates 11.5%

Bachelors 7.7%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.8%
High School	76.9%
Associates	11.5%
Bachelors	7.7%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Caretaker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Caretaker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$36,127

Average $40,266/year

$44,004

$3,011

Average $3,356/month

$3,667

$695

Average $774/week

$846

$17

Average $19/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,004	$3,667	$846	$21
Average	$40,266	$3,356	$774	$19
25th Percentile	$36,127	$3,011	$695	$17

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Salary Trends for Caretaker

Salaries for a Caretaker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $40,069 in 2023 to around $39,241 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Caretaker salary trends, .

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2023

$40,069

2024

$39,558

2025

$39,241

2026

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2024	$39,558
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