How much does a Special-Needs Caregiver make in Baton Rouge, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special-Needs Caregiver in Baton Rouge, LA is $28,548. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $24,792 to a high of $31,671, with most professionals earning between $26,582 and $30,183.

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Special-Needs Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $24,792 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $26,582 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $28,548 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $30,183 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $31,671 Baton Rouge,LA April 01, 2025
25% $26,582 10% $24,792 90% $31,671 75% $30,183 $28,548 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 Baton Rouge, LA. The base salary for Special-Needs Caregiver ranges from $26,582 to $30,183 with the average base salary of $28,548. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $26,582 to $30,183 with the average total cash compensation of $28,548.

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About Baton Rouge, Louisiana    Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Loui....More

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