Healthcare jobs in Santa Barbara, CA
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, CA
11 open caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, California, at 6 employers, typically posting $21–$24.25 an hour. Support people at home or in residential care with daily living, meals and medications.
- 25th percentile$21/hr
- Median (50th)$22/hr
- 75th percentile$24.25/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $21–$24.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Newest caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $20–$23/hr
- $24/hr
$25/hr- $28/hr
- $18–$21/hr
$23.04–$25.46/hr
$19–$23/hr- $21–$23/hr
- $21–$24/hr
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Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
White Glove PlacementTravel nursing agency
Places travel, local, per diem and locum tenens clinicians across nursing, allied health, behavioral health and physician roles.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
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Caregivers occupations in Santa Barbara
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What caregiver and home health aide jobs pay in Santa Barbara
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 9 posted hourly rates from 6 employers, median $22/hr.
| Occupation (BLS) | Median /hr | Median a year | Employed in area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides(31-1120 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1120)) | $16.50 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $34,320 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 6,470 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $37.99 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $79,010 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 650 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $23.80 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $49,500 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 1,660 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $22.66 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $47,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 1,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan(43-4111 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-4111)) | $26.42 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $54,950 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 350 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $61.87 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $128,680 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 310 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $66.04 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $137,360 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 3,280 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants(43-6013 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 43-6013)) | $23.91 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $49,730 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 1,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $60.53 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $125,890 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 170 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Pharmacy Technicians(29-2052 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2052)) | $27.20 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $56,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 420 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
| Nurse Practitioners(29-1171 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1171)) | $79.60 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | $165,580 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) | 200 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nurse Practitioners, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, CA: common questions
What do caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, CA pay?
Across 9 open caregiver and home health aide jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 6 employers, the middle half pays $21–$24.25 an hour, median $22.
Who has the most caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Senior Helpers (4), BrightStar Care of Santa Barbara (3) and Care Partners (1).
What do you need to get hired?
Training rules vary by state; aides at Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training. Each posting lists its own requirements.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Santa Barbara, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Barbara, CA. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/santa-barbara/caregivers