In Home Caretaker Salary in the United States

How much does an In Home Caretaker make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an In Home Caretaker in the United States is $67,681 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,666
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,388 to $74,477
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,749
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In Home Caretaker Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $74,477 $6,206 $1,432 $36
Average $67,681 $5,640 $1,302 $33
25th Percentile $60,388 $5,032 $1,161 $29
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Key Factors That Influence In Home Caretaker Salaries

An In Home 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 In Home Caretaker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an In Home 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): $66,972
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,174
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,738
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,754
  • Expert (over 8 years): $72,970
Levels Salary
Entry Level In Home Caretaker$66,972
Intermediate Level In Home Caretaker$67,174
Senior Level In Home Caretaker$69,738
Specialist Level In Home Caretaker$72,754
Expert Level In Home Caretaker$72,970
$66,972 0 yr
$67,174 < 2 yrs
$69,738 2-4 yrs
$72,754 5-8 yrs
$72,970 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for In Home 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: $85,366
  • San Francisco: $84,526
  • Oakland: $82,652

What Skills Can Increase an In Home Caretaker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 6.49% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.09% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Patient Rights (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Applying laws and rules protects patients with appropriate medical care and humane treatment.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 6.49%
Acute Care 3.09%
Patient Rights 1.96%
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 an In Home Caretaker's salary.
  • Food and Nutrition Services: Can increase your salary by up to 69%.
  • Disease Management: Can increase your salary by up to 61%.
  • Foodservice: Can increase your salary by up to 35%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Food and Nutrition Services
$114,380
69%
Disease Management
$108,966
61%
Foodservice
$91,369
35%
Commitment
$90,015
33%
Insight
$88,662
31%
Presentation
$85,278
26%
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How Education impacts an In Home Caretaker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many In Home Caretakers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an In Home Caretaker with a Bachelor's Degree is between $79,996 and $85,406).

In Home Caretaker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for In Home Caretaker
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.2%
High School 4.2%
Associates 34.7%
Bachelors 50.0%
Masters 34.7%
Doctorate 11.1%
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In Home Caretaker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an In Home 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

Salary Trends for In Home Caretaker

Salaries for an In Home Caretaker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $60,655 in 2023 to around $59,910 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of In Home Caretaker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of In Home Caretaker Over Time

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2023
$60,655
2024
$60,601
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$59,910
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2024 $60,601
2025 $59,910
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