Senior Caregiver Salary in the United States

Senior Caregiver Salary

How much does a Senior Caregiver make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Caregiver in the United States is $29,395. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $20,152 to a high of $35,730, with most professionals earning between $24,557 and $32,711.

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Senior Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Caregiver Salary $20,152 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Caregiver Salary $24,557 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Caregiver Salary $29,395 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Caregiver Salary $32,711 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Caregiver Salary $35,730 US March 01, 2025
25% $24,557 10% $20,152 90% $35,730 75% $32,711 $29,395 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Senior 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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  1. Down a level:

    Resident Care Assistant

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Senior Caregiver

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Residential Living Supervisor

    3 + years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
24557
32711
29395

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
24650
32754
29420
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Caregiver in the United States. The base salary for Senior Caregiver ranges from $24,557 to $32,711 with the average base salary of $29,395. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $24,650 to $32,754 with the average total cash compensation of $29,420.

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32711

 

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