Healthcare jobs in Santa Cruz, CA
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA
17 open caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, California, at 11 employers, typically posting $20.90–$22 an hour. Support people at home or in residential care with daily living, meals and medications.
- Stepping Up Santa Cruz3 open
- Visiting Angels Central Coast3 open
- ComForCare2 open
- Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community2 open
- AccentCare1 open
- AmeriCare - Silicon Valley1 open
- Continuum Hospice1 open
- DABS1 open
- Nurse Next Door San Jose1 open
- Redwood Grove Post Acute1 open
The 10 employers with the most open jobs here. 11 in all.
- 25th percentile$20.90/hr
- Median (50th)$21.60/hr
- 75th percentile$22/hr
- Distinct posted rates14
- Jobs stating an hourly rate14
- Employers10
The median is the middle of the 14 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $20.90–$22 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 Cruz
Checked 12 Nov 2026, 07:49 UTC- $20–$24/hr
- $17.08–$17.40/hr
$19–$21/hr- $20–$24/hr
- $20–$24/hr
- $21.50–$22.25/hr
$27.00–$29.00/hr- $19–$23.64/hr
- $19–$23.64/hr
$17–$24/hr
- $20.90/hr
- $20.90/hr
$27/hr- $19–$25/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 Cruz
Each opens the town's jobs in that occupation.
What caregiver and home health aide jobs pay in Santa Cruz
Typical posted hourly pay
The middle half of 14 posted hourly rates from 10 employers, median $21.6/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 Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $34,320 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 4,470 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Home Health and Personal Care Aides, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Nursing Assistants(31-1131 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-1131)) | $23.05 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $47,940 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 440 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Registered Nurses(29-1141 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1141)) | $82.19 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $170,960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 1,750 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Speech-Language Pathologists(29-1127 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1127)) | $57.05 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $118,670 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 110 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Speech-Language Pathologists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Physical Therapists(29-1123 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1123)) | $60.00 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $124,790 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 160 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses(29-2061 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2061)) | $38.94 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $81,000 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 340 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Occupational Therapists(29-1122 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-1122)) | $62.70 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $130,420 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 100 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Occupational Therapists, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians(29-2034 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 29-2034)) | $62.46 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $129,920 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 110 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Medical Assistants(31-9092 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-9092)) | $24.08 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $50,090 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 960 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Medical Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
| Physical Therapist Assistants(31-2021 (source: BLS OEWS occupation profile, SOC 31-2021)) | $41.99 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | $87,330 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) | 60 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Physical Therapist Assistants, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area) |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metropolitan area.
What caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz offer
Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.
Pay weekly: 5 jobs
- Caregiver - Weekly Pay! at AccentCareCaregiver - Weekly Pay!
- Direct Support Professional (SARC) at DABS...community Our Commitment to You Pay range: $17.00 – $24.00 per hour, paid weekly . This represents the...
- Experienced Caregiver [Santa Cruz County] at Visiting Angels Central Coast...We allow you to build a schedule that works with your life! Weekly direct deposit TapCheck - on-demand...
Daily pay: 6 jobs
- Caregiver - Weekly Pay! at AccentCare...pay from $18 unskilled to $20 hourly (for active CNA license ) Daily Pay! Get your pay when you want...
- Senior Living Caregiver (NOC) at Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community...Pet insurance and team member discounts. Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday. A stable,...
- Senior Living Caregiver (PM) at Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community...Pet insurance and team member discounts. Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday. A stable,...
No experience needed: 1 job
- Caregiver needed for Santa Cruz - Urgent Hire at Nurse Next Door San Jose...looking for Caregivers who are able to work 10 to 40 hours per week (no experience required)! We have...
Employers hiring Caregivers in Santa Cruz, CA
- Stepping Up Santa Cruz3 open in Santa Cruz
- Visiting Angels Central Coast3 open in Santa Cruz
- ComForCare2 open in Santa Cruz
- Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community2 open in Santa Cruz
- AccentCare1 open in Santa Cruz
- AmeriCare - Silicon Valley1 open in Santa Cruz
- Continuum Hospice1 open in Santa Cruz
- DABS1 open in Santa Cruz
- Nurse Next Door San Jose1 open in Santa Cruz
- Redwood Grove Post Acute1 open in Santa Cruz
- Senior Helpers1 open in Santa Cruz
Caregiver and home health aide jobs near Santa Cruz
Towns within thirty-five miles with a page for this kind of job, nearest first.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA: common questions
What do caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA pay?
Across 14 open caregiver and home health aide jobs here that post an hourly rate, from 10 employers, the middle half pays $20.90–$22 an hour, median $21.6.
Who has the most caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA?
By open jobs on this board: Stepping Up Santa Cruz (3), Visiting Angels Central Coast (3) and ComForCare (2).
Which caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA pay weekly?
5 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: Caregiver - Weekly Pay! at AccentCare (Caregiver - Weekly Pay!); Direct Support Professional (SARC) at DABS (...community Our Commitment to You Pay range: $17.00 – $24.00 per hour, paid weekly . This represents the...); Experienced Caregiver Santa Cruz County at Visiting Angels Central Coast (...We allow you to build a schedule that works with your life! Weekly direct deposit TapCheck - on-demand...). Every such job in California.
Which caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA offer daily pay?
6 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here say so in their own posting: Caregiver - Weekly Pay! at AccentCare (...pay from $18 unskilled to $20 hourly (for active CNA license ) Daily Pay! Get your pay when you want...); Senior Living Caregiver (NOC) at Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community (...Pet insurance and team member discounts. Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday. A stable,...); Senior Living Caregiver (PM) at Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community (...Pet insurance and team member discounts. Advance Pay benefit – access wages before payday. A stable,...). Every such job in California.
Which caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz, CA hire with no experience?
1 of the open caregiver and home health aide jobs here says so in its own posting: Caregiver needed for Santa Cruz - Urgent Hire at Nurse Next Door San Jose (...looking for Caregivers who are able to work 10 to 40 hours per week (no experience required)! We have...).
Which employers hiring caregiver and home health aide jobs in Santa Cruz have union contracts?
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026: Redwood Grove Post Acute, Service Employees International Union Local 2015 at Santa Cruz, CA (110 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Aug 2026). A union's unit may not include every job: ask the recruiter whether a job is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
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 Cruz, CA, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 12 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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 Cruz, CA. Data as of 12 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/states/california/santa-cruz/caregivers