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Direct care worker salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Direct Care Worker make in the United States?

Average base salary

$15.11
Average $15.11
Low $11.04
High $20.69

The average salary for a direct care worker is $15.11 per hour in the United States. 13.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Direct Care Worker job openings in United States

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Direct Care Worker/CNA/PCA
Horizon Behavioral and Support Services
Braxton, MS
From $11 an hour
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Direct Care Worker in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
California Department of Socia...
 
$416,000per year
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HCLTech
 
$216,000per year
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Bet Tzedek Legal Services
 
$140,000per year
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University of Alabama
 
$118,560per year
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Methodist Hospital St. Louis P...
 
$112,902per year
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GLC Group
 
$110,552per year
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Highest paying cities for Direct Care Workers near United States

  1. Canton, MA
    $20.01 per hour
  2. Holyoke, MA
    $20.00 per hour
  3. Ann Arbor, MI
    $17.67 per hour
  4. Chelsea, MI
    $17.16 per hour
  5. Jackson, MI
    $16.47 per hour

Where can a Direct Care Worker earn more?

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