Caregiver salary in Missouri
Open caregiver jobs in Missouri post a median of $18.25 an hour, the middle half $16.25–$20.25 (about $38,000 a year full time), $0.75 below the national posted median. From 24 jobs at 8 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Caregiver jobs in Missouri · Caregiver pay nationwide
What caregivers are paid in Missouri
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Missouri
Middle half of 14 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $18.25. 50% of the 48 open caregiver jobs in Missouri state an hourly rate.
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Caregiver pay by town in Missouri
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Fallon | $19 | $17–$21 | 4 (1) |
| Lee's Summit | $21 | $16–$27 | 3 (1) |
| Kansas City | $17.25 | $16–$17.67 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Caregiver pay by employer in Missouri
What each employer posts for caregivers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Missouri (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for caregivers nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift caregiver pay in Missouri
Where one employer posts both night and other caregiver jobs in the same state (6 such employers and states), the night jobs post a median $0.75 an hour less than the rest. Many employers state a night differential apart from the base pay, which this does not count.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado, CA | $20.50 (1) | $21.25 (2) |
| Silverado, MO | $20.50 (1) | $21.25 (2) |
| Silverado, VA | $20.50 (1) | $21.25 (2) |
| Silverado, IL | $20.50 (1) | $21.25 (2) |
| Cedarhurst, MO | $18 (1) | $20.50 (1) |
| Silverado, WI | $20.50 (1) | $21.50 (1) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open caregiver jobs in Missouri
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Silverado · Lee's Summit, MO· 3d ago
$16–$27/hrSilverado · Lee's Summit, MO· 2d ago
$17–$25/hr
Cedarhurst · Des Peres, MO· 1w ago
$20.5/hr
Caregiver / CNA PRN Floater Independent Living St Charles County
Aging Well Health Care · O'Fallon, MO· 1w ago
$18–$21/hrTheKey · Sappington, Chesterfield and 7 more, MO· today
$17–$22/hrWeekend Caregivers: Saturday and Sunday
TheKey · Affton, MO· 1d ago
$17–$22/hrCaregiver / CNA / Home Care Aide Days St Louis City / County Saint Louis, MO
Aging Well Health Care · St. Louis, MO· 1w ago
$17–$20/hrCedarhurst · Wentzville, MO· 3w ago
$17–$19/hr
Children's Mercy KC · Kansas City, MO· 5d ago
$17.67/hrChildren's Mercy KC · Kansas City, MO· 5d ago
$17.15/hr
Caregiver/Home Health Aide/CNA
BAYADA Home Health Care · California, Waynesville and 5 more, MO· 1d ago
$16.00/hrCNA/Caregiver/Home Health Aide/PCA
BAYADA Home Health Care · Joplin, Neosho and 4 more, MO· 2d ago
$16.00/hr
What BLS measures in Missouri
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL$16.58/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Louis, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
- Kansas City, MO-KS$15.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kansas City, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Springfield, MO$15.48/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Columbia, MO$17.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbia, MO, opens in a new tab)
- Joplin, MO-KS$16.73/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Joplin, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- St. Joseph, MO-KS$15.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Joseph, MO-KS, opens in a new tab)
- Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$16.32/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, opens in a new tab)
- Jefferson City, MO$15.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jefferson City, MO, opens in a new tab)
Caregiver salary in Missouri: common questions
How much does a caregiver make in Missouri?
Open caregiver jobs in Missouri that state an hourly rate post a median of $18.25, the middle half $16.25–$20.25 (24 jobs from 8 employers). Full time that is about $38,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $15.90/hr ($33,080 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Missouri (May 2025).
Where in Missouri do caregivers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: O'Fallon ($19), Lee's Summit ($21) and Kansas City ($17.25). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Missouri pay caregivers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Silverado ($21), Aging Well Health Care ($18.50) and BAYADA Home Health Care ($16).
How does Missouri compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Missouri ($18.25) is $0.75 below the national posted median of $19. In the BLS survey Missouri ranks 36 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides (SOC 31-1120), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver salary in Missouri. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/caregiver/missouri