Caregiver salary in Virginia
Open caregiver jobs in Virginia post a median of $18 an hour, the middle half $17–$20 (about $37,400 a year full time), $1 below the national posted median. From 39 jobs at 12 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Caregiver jobs in Virginia · Caregiver pay nationwide
What caregivers are paid in Virginia
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 Virginia
Middle half of 23 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $18. 65% of the 60 open caregiver jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Caregiver pay by town in Virginia
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $18 | $16.50–$21 | 5 (2) |
| Chesapeake | $17 | $12.77–$20.60 | 4 (3) |
| Virginia Beach | $17 | $12.77–$18.25 | 4 (3) |
| Norfolk | $16 | $12.77–$18 | 4 (2) |
| Alexandria | $21 | $16–$27 | 3 (1) |
| Fredericksburg | $18 | $12.77–$23.49 | 3 (2) |
| Mechanicsville | $16.75 | $12.77–$18.50 | 3 (2) |
| Newport News | $16.75 | $12.77–$20.25 | 3 (2) |
| Williamsburg | $16.75 | $12.77–$20.25 | 3 (2) |
| Portsmouth | $16.25 | $12.77–$18 | 3 (2) |
| Amherst | $16 | $12.77–$18 | 3 (2) |
| Bedford | $15.75 | $12.77–$18 | 3 (3) |
| Suffolk | $15.75 | $12.77–$18 | 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 Virginia
What each employer posts for caregivers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (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 Virginia
Where one employer posts both night and other caregiver jobs in the same state (7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Senior Services, VA | $17.75 (2) | $18.75 (2) |
| 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) |
| Silverado, WI | $20.50 (1) | $21.50 (1) |
| Spring Oak Senior Living, VA | $15.75 (1) | $16.50 (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 Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
1:1 School based Personal Care Assistant - Ashburn, VA
Therapy Spot · Ashburn, VA· 2mo ago
$20–$26/hrSchool based Personal Care Assistant
Therapy Spot · Sterling, VA· 2mo ago
$20–$26/hr
Silverado · Alexandria, VA· 3d ago
$16–$27/hrSilverado · Alexandria, VA· 2d ago
$17–$25/hrClinical Care Assistant Coordinator (Hub C3A) 0700-1930, Full Time
Mary Washington Healthcare · Fredericksburg, VA· 2w ago
$18.07–$23.49/hr
Resident Assistants| Full Time | 3p-11p
Harmony Senior Services · Chesapeake, VA· 2w ago
$20–$20.60/hr
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)/Personal Care Aide (PCA)
BAYADA Home Health Care · Falls Church, VA· 2w ago
$19–$20/hrExperienced Caregivers for Loudoun and Fairfax Counties
TheKey · Chantilly, VA· 5d ago
$17–$21/hrExperienced Caregivers for Northern Virginia
TheKey · Tysons, VA· 5d ago
$17–$21/hrResident Assistants | Part Time | 7p-7a
Harmony Senior Services · Mechanicsville, VA· 1w ago
$18–$18.50/hr
Kisco Senior Living · Virginia Beach, VA· 5d ago
$17.75–$18.25/hrCaregiver - Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax Counties
Sunny Day Senior Services · Gainesville, VA· 1mo ago
$18/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
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
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$18.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, opens in a new tab)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$13.66/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, opens in a new tab)
- Richmond, VA$14.12/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Roanoke, VA$13.24/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Roanoke, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Lynchburg, VA$13.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lynchburg, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Charlottesville, VA$14.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlottesville, VA, opens in a new tab)
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$14.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, opens in a new tab)
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$13.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, opens in a new tab)
Caregiver salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does a caregiver make in Virginia?
Open caregiver jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $18, the middle half $17–$20 (39 jobs from 12 employers). Full time that is about $37,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $14.57/hr ($30,300 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
Where in Virginia do caregivers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Gainesville ($18), Chesapeake ($17), Virginia Beach ($17) and Norfolk ($16). The town table lists 13.
Which employers in Virginia pay caregivers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Silverado ($21), TheKey ($19) and Harmony Senior Services ($17.75).
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($18) is $1 below the national posted median of $19. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 40 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 Virginia. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/caregiver/virginia