Social care worker salary.
The pay that employers state in live social care worker postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
1,743 postings with pay, of 2,229 open · counted 4 Oct 2026
Median yearly pay
$35,700
p25 $35,700p75 $39,800p90 $43,900
Short answer
A social care worker earns a median of $35,700 a year, based on 1,743 live job postings that state pay (4 Oct 2026). The middle half earns $35,700 to $39,800.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$37,100763
- Mid level$39,80083
- SeniorToo few postings with pay to show a figure.24
- LeadToo few postings with pay to show a figure.10
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.23
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few1
- HybridToo few3
- On-site$35,7001,739
By country
- United Kingdom$35,7001,528
- United States$39,500207
- IrelandToo few4
- FranceToo few2
- GermanyToo few2
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 2,229 open social care worker postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Patient care50%
- Healthcare24%
- Caregiving10%
- Personal care8%
- Elderly Care8%
- Companionship6%
- Medical6%
- Social Work3%
Where social care workers move next.
- Home health aide+$700Median $36,400 · 2,109 open
- Specialist nurse+$63,100Median $98,800 · 13,754 open
Skills to add
Nursing (89%), BLS (13%) - Nurse practitioner+$105,900Median $141,600 · 4,629 open
Skills to add
Nursing (38%), Medicine (19%)
Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills and pay a higher median.
2,229 social care worker jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live social care worker postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-10-04. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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