Quick answer A elderly caregiver helps an older person live safely and comfortably at home with personal care, meals and companionship. Pay is typically $19–$31 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,500–AED 4,500 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Elderly Caregiver pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $19–$31 / hour $3,300–$5,350 Los Angeles, CA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Chicago, IL $17–$28 / hour $2,950–$4,850 Houston, TX $16–$27 / hour $2,750–$4,650 Dallas, TX $17–$27 / hour $2,950–$4,650 Miami, FL $16–$26 / hour $2,750–$4,500 Seattle, WA $19–$32 / hour $3,300–$5,550 Austin, TX $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 San Francisco, CA $20–$32 / hour $3,450–$5,550 Boston, MA $18–$30 / hour $3,100–$5,200 Atlanta, GA $17–$27 / hour $2,950–$4,650 Plano, TX $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$21–C$34 / hour C$3,650–C$5,900 Vancouver, BC C$21–C$34 / hour C$3,650–C$5,900 Montreal, QC C$19–C$32 / hour C$3,300–C$5,550 Calgary, AB C$21–C$35 / hour C$3,650–C$6,050
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £13–£21 / hour £2,250–£3,650 Manchester, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Birmingham, ENG £13–£18 / hour £2,250–£3,100 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€19 / hour €2,250–€3,300 Munich, BY €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Frankfurt, HE €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Hamburg, HH €13–€20 / hour €2,250–€3,450
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$26–A$43 / hour A$4,500–A$7,450 Melbourne, VIC A$25–A$42 / hour A$4,350–A$7,250 Brisbane, QLD A$25–A$41 / hour A$4,350–A$7,100 Perth, WA A$27–A$44 / hour A$4,650–A$7,600
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,500–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,500 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,500–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,500 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,500–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,500
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 25–CHF 40 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,900 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 39 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,750 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 40 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,900
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Help with bathing, dressing and grooming Prompt medication and record changes Prepare meals and support hydration Assist with walking and transfers Provide company and accompany to appointments What families ask for Elderly care experience Moving-and-handling training First aid; dementia training is a plus Background check for work with vulnerable adults A typical day Typical day — Elderly Caregiver An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 8:00 Morning routine & medication 10:00 Mobility & exercise 12:30 Lunch & hydration 14:30 Appointments or outing 18:00 Evening routine & notes Related care & nursing jobs