Special-Needs Caregiver Salary in San Diego, California

Special-Needs Caregiver Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Special-Needs Caregiver make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Special-Needs Caregiver in San Diego, CA is $32,534. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $28,253 to a high of $36,093, with most professionals earning between $30,293 and $34,397.

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Special-Needs Caregiver Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $28,253 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $30,293 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $32,534 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $34,397 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Special-Needs Caregiver Salary $36,093 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25% $30,293 10% $28,253 90% $36,093 75% $34,397 $32,534 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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for Special-Needs Caregiver ranges from $30,293 to $34,397 with the average base salary of $32,534. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $30,293 to $34,397 with the average total cash compensation of $32,534.

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