Senior care salaries in 2026, by role and state
Real pay data from 2,834 active job postings at senior living communities, memory care facilities, and home health agencies across the United States. Updated weekly.
Senior care pay by role
National median pay for the most common senior living roles, based on currently active job postings. Click any role to see open positions.
Where caregivers earn the most
Median pay by state from currently active job postings. Cost of living, licensing requirements, and local demand all play a role.
Recent trends
How senior care pay has shifted over the past 12 months. All comparisons use a rolling 12-month window, not calendar-year boundaries.
Year-over-year pay change across all senior care roles based on currently active job postings.
CNA / Nursing Assistant roles have seen strong year-over-year demand, driven by rising specialization needs in senior communities.
How we calculate these numbers
Methodology
Salary figures on this page are calculated from 2,834 active job postings on LeapingCare as of September 1, 2026. We aggregate posted hourly rates and annual salaries from senior living communities, memory care facilities, and home health agencies across all 50 states and DC.
Median is the middle value of all reported pay ranges for a given role. Entry represents the 25th percentile (below this, you're at the low end of the market). Experienced represents the 75th percentile (above this, you're in the top quartile of paid roles). Hourly figures convert to annual using a 2,080-hour standard work year.
Data is refreshed weekly. Year-over-year comparisons use postings from 12 months ago as the baseline — a rolling window rather than calendar-year boundaries. This keeps comparisons statistically meaningful year-round, including the first weeks of a new year. Postings without explicit pay information are excluded from calculations.
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