How much does a Personal Caregiver make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Personal Caregiver in the United States is $15 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $14 and $16. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Personal Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Personal Caregiver Salary $12 US March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Personal Caregiver Salary $14 US March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Personal Caregiver Salary $15 US March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Personal Caregiver Salary $16 US March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Personal Caregiver Salary $18 US March 26, 2024
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What is a Personal Caregiver ?

A caregiver or carer is an unpaid or paid member of a person's social network who helps them with activities of daily living. Caregiving is most commonly used to address impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder. Typical duties of a caregiver might include taking care of someone who has a chronic illness or disease; managing medications or talking to doctors and nurses on someone's behalf; helping to bathe or dress someone who is frail or disabled; or taking care of household chores, meals, or bills for someone who cannot do these things alone. With an incre...

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Job Openings for Personal Caregiver
Help at Home - Danielsville , GA
Help at Home is hiring caregivers in your community TODAY! Start your career with the nation's leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community. Why should you join Help at Home? * Flexible scheduling * Personal or professional caregiver experience a plus * Amazing benefits - health care, hazard pay, and cash bonuses * Meaningful work with clients who need your help * Industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high-demand field Become a Help at Home Hero TODAY! As a Personal Caregiver, you'll work 1-on-1 with your clients inside their homes, and support them with the following types of activities: * Light housekeeping, including organizing, laundry and basic cleaning * Personal activities such as dressing, medication and assisting with meals * Accompanying your clients to and assisting them with any activities outside the home such as grocery shopping or running errands We are hiring now in your community - join our team and build your
- 1 day ago
Home Instead - Clermont , FL
The passion to care is already in some people; they just have to give it a purpose. At Home Instead, caring is our passion. And it starts with our Care Professionals! We help build your future. You'll be working with the company who first introduced senior home care to the world. We pride ourselves on providing best in class service, training, education and opportunities for career advancement. We're a family. And trust me when I say, you will feel nothing but love and support from the moment you walk through our doors. Our mission is to pair you with a client that will feel and hopefully become family. With a local office that all of our Care Professional's consider to be a second home, and a team that you can lean on for support, share stories with, and seek advice from, you will never feel alone. We trust each other and we look out for each other. We've got you covered. Not only will this be one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have but we also offer a competitive pay,
- 3 days ago
LHC Group Inc - New Haven , CT
**Personal Caregiver** CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH * New Haven, Connecticut * PRN * Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) * 144116 ** Share Job** ** Job Description** **Company Overview** Currently Hiring **Per Diem Home Health Aides** to join our growing team in New Haven**!** We offer **WEEKLY Pay** and **Flexible Schedules.** **$500 Loyalty BONUS available!!!** The Home Health Aide (HHA) is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care aide and designated health related aide services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being. **Almost Family**, a LHC Group company, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the
- 3 days ago
LHC Group Inc - Shelton , CT
**Personal Caregiver** CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH * Shelton, Connecticut * PRN * Aide / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) * 144117 ** Share Job** ** Job Description** **Company Overview** Currently Hiring **Home Health Aides** to join our growing team in Shelton area**!** We offer **WEEKLY Pay** and **Flexible Schedules.** **$500 Loyalty BONUS Available!** The Home Health Aide (HHA) is responsible for providing patients with in-home personal care aide and designated health related aide services to maintain the patient's physical and emotional well being. **Almost Family**, a LHC Group company, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. Hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. Mor
- 4 days ago
Help at Home - Nahunta , GA
Help at Home is hiring caregivers in your community TODAY! Start your career with the nation's leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community. Why should you join Help at Home? * Flexible scheduling * Personal or professional caregiver experience a plus * Amazing benefits - health care, hazard pay, and cash bonuses * Meaningful work with clients who need your help * Industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high-demand field Become a Help at Home Hero TODAY! As a Personal Caregiver, you'll work 1-on-1 with your clients inside their homes, and support them with the following types of activities: * Light housekeeping, including organizing, laundry and basic cleaning * Personal activities such as dressing, medication and assisting with meals * Accompanying your clients to and assisting them with any activities outside the home such as grocery shopping or running errands We are hiring now in your community - join our team and build your
- 4 days ago
Help at Home - Forsyth , GA
Help at Home is hiring caregivers in your community TODAY! Start your career with the nation's leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in your community. Why should you join Help at Home? * Flexible scheduling * Personal or professional caregiver experience a plus * Amazing benefits - health care, hazard pay, and cash bonuses * Meaningful work with clients who need your help * Industry leader with 40+ years of history in a high-demand field Become a Help at Home Hero TODAY! As a Personal Caregiver, you'll work 1-on-1 with your clients inside their homes, and support them with the following types of activities: * Light housekeeping, including organizing, laundry and basic cleaning * Personal activities such as dressing, medication and assisting with meals * Accompanying your clients to and assisting them with any activities outside the home such as grocery shopping or running errands We are hiring now in your community - join our team and build your
- 5 days ago

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