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Care Provider salary
Average care provider salary
$14.26
How much does a care provider make?
The average care provider salary in the United States is $29,652. Care provider salaries typically range between $17,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for care providers is $14.26 per hour.
Care provider salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Care providers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Where can a Care Provider earn more?
Average care provider salary by state
Highest paying states for care providers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $38,097 | $18.32 |
| 2 | Ohio | $31,866 | $15.32 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $36,404 | $17.50 |
| 4 | New York | $33,727 | $16.21 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $30,675 | $14.75 |
| 6 | Montana | $30,068 | $14.46 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $34,463 | $16.57 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $30,323 | $14.58 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,783 | $16.24 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,447 | $13.68 |
| 11 | Nevada | $31,708 | $15.24 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $34,501 | $16.59 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,088 | $13.50 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,996 | $14.90 |
| 15 | Washington | $33,219 | $15.97 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $29,079 | $13.98 |
| 17 | Alaska | $31,086 | $14.95 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $27,844 | $13.39 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,755 | $15.75 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,059 | $13.01 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $29,279 | $14.08 |
| 22 | Illinois | $27,759 | $13.35 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $26,249 | $12.62 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $28,086 | $13.50 |
| 25 | Iowa | $26,260 | $12.63 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,654 | $14.26 |
| 27 | Delaware | $28,022 | $13.47 |
| 28 | California | $29,220 | $14.05 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $23,617 | $11.35 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $30,104 | $14.47 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $25,874 | $12.44 |
| 32 | Colorado | $27,437 | $13.19 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $23,416 | $11.26 |
| 34 | Alabama | $24,666 | $11.86 |
| 35 | Missouri | $22,744 | $10.93 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,266 | $11.67 |
| 37 | Idaho | $23,949 | $11.51 |
| 38 | Indiana | $22,350 | $10.75 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,057 | $11.09 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $27,936 | $13.43 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,346 | $11.70 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,361 | $12.19 |
| 43 | Arizona | $22,329 | $10.74 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $22,337 | $10.74 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,336 | $11.22 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,093 | $11.10 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $20,650 | $9.93 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,836 | $10.50 |
| 49 | Georgia | $20,656 | $9.93 |
| 50 | Kansas | $21,647 | $10.41 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,607 | $9.91 |
Highest paying cities for care providers
The highest-paying cities for care providers are Attleboro, MA, Bayonne, NJ, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attleboro, MA | $38,630 | $18.57 |
| 2 | Bayonne, NJ | $34,943 | $16.80 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $33,635 | $16.17 |
| 4 | Akron, OH | $33,483 | $16.10 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $33,199 | $15.96 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $31,453 | $15.12 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $30,616 | $14.72 |
| 8 | Manchester, NH | $29,655 | $14.26 |
| 9 | York, PA | $29,566 | $14.21 |
| 10 | Des Plaines, IL | $28,069 | $13.49 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs, CO | $27,222 | $13.09 |
| 12 | Waterloo, IA | $26,749 | $12.86 |
| 13 | Omaha, NE | $25,888 | $12.45 |
| 14 | Charlottesville, VA | $25,267 | $12.15 |
| 15 | Murray, UT | $24,389 | $11.73 |
| 16 | Knoxville, TN | $23,657 | $11.37 |
| 17 | Greenville, NC | $23,644 | $11.37 |
| 18 | San Antonio, TX | $23,387 | $11.24 |
| 19 | Michigan City, IN | $23,313 | $11.21 |
| 20 | Summerville, SC | $22,946 | $11.03 |
Care Provider salary details
A care provider's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a care provider's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $29,652 | $2,471 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying care provider jobs
The highest paying types of care providers are provider, health care provider, and home health care.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attending, Ambulatory Care | $29,626 | $2,469 | $14.24 | 169,412 |
| Companion | $29,246 | $2,437 | $14.06 | 75,753 |
| Home Health Care | $37,683 | $3,140 | $18.12 | 184,582 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
| Child Care Attendant | $27,542 | $2,295 | $13.24 | 156,197 |
| Home Care Attendant | $26,059 | $2,172 | $12.53 | 235,912 |
Top companies hiring care providers now:
Which companies pay care providers the most?
Care provider salaries at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average care provider salary at companies like Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $70,294 | $33.80 |
| 2 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $69,451 | $33.39 |
| 3 | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | $68,904 | $33.13 |
| 4 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $65,586 | $31.53 |
| 5 | University Hospitals | $57,457 | $27.62 |
| 6 | UC Merced | $56,474 | $27.15 |
| 7 | Baystate Health | $55,138 | $26.51 |
| 8 | University of California | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| 9 | UC Santa Barbara | $51,531 | $24.77 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley | $50,426 | $24.24 |
| 11 | Cottage Health | $46,055 | $22.14 |
| 12 | Northwell Health | $45,851 | $22.04 |
| 13 | University of Washington | $39,791 | $19.13 |
| 14 | Central Vermont Medical Center | $39,132 | $18.81 |
| 15 | Touro College | $37,930 | $18.24 |
| 16 | HearingLife | $37,186 | $17.88 |
| 17 | Highmark | $35,765 | $17.19 |
| 18 | Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners | $35,637 | $17.13 |
| 19 | OSF HealthCare | $35,472 | $17.05 |
| 20 | Catholic Health East | $34,920 | $16.79 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Care Provider salary by industry
The average care provider salary varies across industries:
- The average care provider salary in the government industry is $32,543, the highest of any industry.
- The average care provider salary in the finance industry is $29,290.
- Care providers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $28,608, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for care providers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $32,543 | $15.65 |
| 2 | Non Profits | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| 3 | Professional | $28,790 | $13.84 |
| 4 | Health Care | $28,608 | $13.75 |
High Paying Care Provider Jobs
Care Provider salary trends
The average care provider salary has risen by $8,501 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average care provider earned $21,151 annually, but today, they earn $29,652 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for care providers over the last decade.
Compare care provider salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average care provider salary over time
Compare care provider salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Care Provider salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,700 | $14.26 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $27,600 | $13.29 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $25,800 | $12.38 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $24,800 | $11.91 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $23,500 | $11.30 | +4.3% |
Recently added care provider salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americare Texas | Fort Worth Care Provider | Fort Worth, TX | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Ivy Living | Care Provider | Dana Point, CA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| 5506 Casa de Las Campanas | Memory Care QLS | Bowne, MI | 12/16/2024 | $36,523 |
| Brandon Wilde | Memory Care QLS | Bowne, MI | 12/15/2024 | $36,523 |
| Top Dog Country Club | Dog Care Provider-Transport | Hopkins, MN | 12/13/2024 | $41,740 |
| Delion Care Services | Total Care Family Home Provider, Bowling Green & Surrounding Areas | Bowling Green, KY | 12/13/2024 | $19,566 |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | Youth Care Provider--Hays House | Boise, ID | 12/12/2024 | $36,084 |
| Jericho Road Ministries Inc. | Spiritual Care Provider | Buffalo, NY | 12/12/2024 | $35,479 |
| Royal Solutions Group, LLC | Clinical Care Provider (Bcba) Answersnow · New York, USA New | Downe, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $70,000 |
| Oakmont Senior Living, Inc. | Care Provider | Sacramento, CA | 12/11/2024 | $35,479 |
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