Special-Needs Caregiver Salary in the United States

Special-Needs Caregiver Salary

How much does a Special-Needs Caregiver make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special-Needs Caregiver in the United States is $30,057. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $26,102 to a high of $33,345, with most professionals earning between $27,987 and $31,778.

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Special-Needs Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $26,102 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $27,987 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $30,057 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $31,778 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $33,345 US April 01, 2025
25% $27,987 10% $26,102 90% $33,345 75% $31,778 $30,057 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Special-Needs 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Special-Needs Caregiver in the United States. The base salary for Special-Needs Caregiver ranges from $27,987 to $31,778 with the average base salary of $30,057. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $27,987 to $31,778 with the average total cash compensation of $30,057.

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