Live-In Caregiver Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Live-In Caregiver is $12.09.

10%

$8.75

MEDIAN

$12.09

90%

$18.77

Hourly Rate

$9 - $19

Bonus

$99 - $4,146

Profit Sharing

$150 - $25,500

Total Pay

$17,488 - $47,067

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What Do Live-In Caregivers Do?

A live-in caregiver is generally someone who lives and works in a patient's home to administer necessary care. Usually the caregiver works with elderly individuals or people with special needs. The duties will vary depending on the patient’s needs. The caregiver may cook meals and make sure that medication is taken. Depending on the patient’s abilities, the caregiver may be required to feed, dress, and bathe the client. The caregiver will also carry out household duties, such as maintaining a cl

Live-In Caregiver Tasks

Provide general attention to the non-medical needs of clients following an established Plan of Care.
Remain in the client's presence or vicinity at all times during shift.
Run errands for client.
Provide homemaking services, such as light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning and preparation.
Help with activities of daily living, including supervising, feeding, and dressing the client.

Job Satisfaction for Live-In Caregiver

3.8 out of 5

(141)

Highly Satisfied

39Reviews

Popular Employer Salaries for Live-In Caregiver

Self-Employed

$14

Visiting Angels, Inc.

$14

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What Are Popular Skills for Live-In Caregivers?

Elder Care

$12

820 responses

Home Health/Home Care

$12

703 responses

Cleaning

$12

650 responses

Food Preparation

$12

434 responses

Medication Administration

$12

246 responses

Skills in Home Health/Home Care and Medication Administration are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Food Preparation, Cleaning and Elder Care.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Live-In Caregivers?

An entry-level Live-In Caregiver with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $10.81 based on 54 salaries. An early career Live-In Caregiver with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $11.86 based on 512 salaries. A mid-career Live-In Caregiver with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.15 based on 393 salaries. An experienced Live-In Caregiver with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.14 based on 402 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $14.

Pay Difference by Location

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San Francisco, California

▲32%

San Diego, California

▲8%

Chicago, Illinois

▲8%

Los Angeles, California

▲2%

Portland, Oregon

▼3%

New York, New York

▼7%

San Antonio, Texas

▼7%

Employees with Live-In Caregiver in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 32.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Diego, California (7.5% more) and Chicago, Illinois (7.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in San Antonio, Texas (7.4% less), New York, New York (7.4% less) and Portland, Oregon (3.1% less).