Caregiver Washington, DC
Caregiver salary in Washington, DC
Typical pay
$18.50an hour
About $38,500 a year at full time
Most Caregivers earn $16.94 to $20.50 an hour
From 107 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Caregiver pay in Washington, DC is $18.50 an hour. Most job postings pay $16.94 to $20.50. From 107 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Caregiver make an hour?
A Caregiver in Washington, DC typically makes about $18.50 an hour. Most job postings pay $16.94 to $20.50.
How much does a Caregiver make a year?
A Caregiver in Washington, DC typically makes about $38,500 a year. Most job postings pay $35,200 to $42,600.
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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia
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| Washington, DC | $18.50 | $16.94 to $20.50 | 107 |
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Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 73 job postings$16.00 $19.45
Typical: $18.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 26 job postings$17.56 $20.63
Typical: $19.00
- Senior 0 job postings
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Senior and Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Pick your level to see what most Caregiver job postings in Washington, DC pay at it.
Starting out: most postings pay $16.00 to $19.45 an hour, typically $18.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheKey | $19.00 | – | $19.00 | – | – |
| Thrive USA Home Care | $21.50 | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Washington, DC
About $6,212 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 9% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Caregiver make in Washington, DC?
Employers hiring now typically offer $18.50 an hour for Caregiver roles in Washington, DC. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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