How much does a caretaker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,070 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,644
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $66,870 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,610 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $60,160 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $38,750 |
| 12. United States | $36,840 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $36,300 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Household manager$49,100
- House manager$47,990
- Flight attendant$61,170
- Rail conductor$37,720
- Guide$48,580
- Cook$38,970
- Waiter$35,240
- Bartender$34,340
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $45,580 |
| Washington | $45,520 |
| New York | $41,640 |
| California | $41,090 |
| Vermont | $40,910 |
| Alaska | $40,510 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 |
| Oregon | $39,340 |
| New Hampshire | $39,150 |
| Maine | $38,940 |
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| Colorado | $38,600 |
| District of Columbia | $38,520 |
| Nevada | $38,420 |
| Connecticut | $37,960 |
| Illinois | $37,810 |
| North Dakota | $37,750 |
| Hawaii | $37,710 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 |
| Rhode Island | $37,310 |
| Montana | $37,110 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 |
| Maryland | $36,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 |
| Indiana | $36,460 |
| Arizona | $36,220 |
| Idaho | $36,110 |
| Michigan | $36,050 |
| Wyoming | $36,050 |
| New Mexico | $36,020 |
| Missouri | $35,900 |
| Nebraska | $35,900 |
| Ohio | $35,900 |
| South Dakota | $35,480 |
| Iowa | $35,380 |
| Delaware | $35,320 |
| Virginia | $35,170 |
| North Carolina | $34,500 |
| Florida | $34,490 |
| Kansas | $34,480 |
| Georgia | $34,310 |
| Tennessee | $33,440 |
| Texas | $33,010 |
| Kentucky | $32,320 |
| Utah | $32,200 |
| South Carolina | $31,180 |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 |
| Alabama | $30,620 |
| Arkansas | $29,750 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a caretaker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,070 a month, $36,840 a year.
How much does a caretaker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $28,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $50,270.
Which country pays a caretaker the most?
Germany, with a median of $49,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a caretaker the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $45,580 a year.
Does a caretaker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $49,190 a year against $36,840 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a caretaker or a household manager?
A household manager: $49,100 a year against $36,840 for a caretaker, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate