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Caregiver market brief · Salinas, CA

# Caregiver Jobs in Salinas, CA

45 caregiver openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 23 employers, led by Ivy Living, BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula, and TheKey. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$43,576 a year (median $41,600), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 45
: Live caregiver openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.

**Companies hiring**
: 23
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,600
: 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/caregiver/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)23 jobs

Level coverage is 51%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

45

Hiring employers

23

Salary coverage

80%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

23

11 companies · $41,600 median

Established employers

14

5 companies · $40,560 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,440

P50

$41,600

P75

$43,576

P90

$47,840

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live caregiver listings in Salinas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare caregiver opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Caregiver in Salinas

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 45 caregiver openings across 23 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Ivy Living is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Salinas market view into active employers and representative caregiver openings

Employer activity · 23 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Ivy Living logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fivyliving.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fivyliving%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=xKqBy00g3bHncmjDkHL4bWuLjPw5hglMSjlhZFjFsFk) Ivy LivingEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/ivy-living)
BrightStar Care of The Monterey PeninsulaStartups & growing teams4Open roles
[![TheKey logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthekey.com%2Fhs-fs%2Fhubfs%2FTheKey%2Fthekey-favicon.png%3Fwidth%3D179%26quality%3Dhigh&sig=ydZ2VBrklzZ6-UurMnLbaF0dLMxHmFlDtM97kIrhhR8) TheKeyEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/thekey)
Visiting Angels Central CoastStartups & growing teams4Open roles
![Choice Home Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dchoicehomehealth.com%26sz%3D128)
Choice Home HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles
![lHSS logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dlhss.com%26sz%3D128)
lHSSStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Boundless Care, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles
[![Dharma Home Care logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdharmahomecare.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2Ffavicon-300x300.png&sig=u_EVhwqIGhny3McJcf_znD12i8bxOtLLsd-4OLGlI2Y) Dharma Home CareStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/dharma-home-care)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 45 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Personal Care Aide PCALive roleelaraMonterey, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/personal-care-aide-pca-at-elara-622ffe02-ee04-5271-9aa3-ffb7c8fd5972)[Caregiver / Home Care AideEntry-levelNurse Next Door San MateoMorgan Hill, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregiver-home-care-aide-at-nurse-next-door-san-mateo-a705c5a1-18e9-5d37-8514-fa9da34f771c)[Special Needs CaregiverEntry-levelAlegre Home CareSanta Cruz, California$41,600Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/special-needs-caregiver-at-alegre-home-care-ea3be969-ebe5-51c5-8d2e-08da8950ca16)[Caregiver Needed Full Time or Part Time - Seaside, CAEntry-levelTheKeySeaside, California$40,560Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregiver-needed-full-time-or-part-time-seaside-ca-at-thekey-2c8af5c5-41db-5fe1-be2c-8110178c8c45)[Caregiver Needed Full Time or Part Time - Pacific Grove, CAEntry-levelTheKeyPacific Grove, California$40,560Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregiver-needed-full-time-or-part-time-pacific-grove-ca-at-thekey-a26faa82-d448-5e97-b34b-1c5b3fc6d0e1)[Caregiver Needed Full Time or Part Time - Salinas, CAEntry-levelTheKeySalinas, California$40,560Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregiver-needed-full-time-or-part-time-salinas-ca-at-thekey-3fb9355c-ccb9-5e5c-99b9-7f7ed62a39b1)[Caregiver Needed Full Time or Part Time - Monterey, CAEntry-levelTheKeyMonterey, California$40,560Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/caregiver-needed-full-time-or-part-time-monterey-ca-at-thekey-96dfb0c1-5cdf-515e-888c-0f0439f4e3ba)[Caregiver needed for Santa Cruz - Urgent HireEntry-levelNurse Next Door San JoseSanta Cruz, California$44,720Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/caregiver-needed-for-santa-cruz-urgent-hire-at-nurse-next-door-san-4086d243-e80e-56ee-af12-9dd4ff9f81ef)
#### More caregiver openings in Salinas

- [Tea Time Caregiver · Visiting Angels Central Coast](/job/tea-time-caregiver-at-visiting-angels-central-coast-a7045a69-b757-5339-9c1b-a32d862b47e0)
- [Experienced Caregiver [Santa Cruz County] · Visiting Angels Central Coast](/job/experienced-caregiver-santa-cruz-county-at-visiting-angels-central-9c1bf49d-75c9-5d44-8c04-7131a8706746)
- [Caregiver / Home Care Aide (HCA) – Morning Shifts – $21–$26/hr · BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula](/job/caregiver-home-care-aide-hca-morning-shifts-21-26-hr-at-brightstar-4fd6395a-afe8-5a83-bef0-da346cdf4b9e)
- [Caregiver 21 - 26 Hour · BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula](/job/caregiver-21-26-hour-at-brightstar-care-of-the-monterey-peninsula-edb1d853-5fae-594e-9efc-31f263843fc0)
- [Lead Direct Support Professional - Delaware · KCS KenCrest Services](/job/lead-direct-support-professional-delaware-at-kcs-kencrest-services-3fd203f7-f33a-597c-b591-3bf7d2b6fc71)
- [Caregiver Part-time 4 hour shifts · BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula](/job/caregiver-part-time-4-hour-shifts-at-brightstar-care-of-the-monterey-d965a0bd-b39f-5fc4-a70b-72d0f79df9b1)
- [Caregiver / Home Care Aide · Dharma Home Care](/job/caregiver-home-care-aide-at-dharma-home-care-fa4fe49b-8bb1-5da9-937b-bdfe95c166db)
- [Caregiver · Loma Clara Senior Living](/job/caregiver-at-loma-clara-senior-living-41f3fa85-566f-5b3d-946e-ff2b98715765)
- [Caregiver NOC · Ivy Living](/job/caregiver-noc-at-ivy-living-c1da3b0e-e286-5e20-aa38-d28c603af0e8)
- [Weekend Caregiver · Choice Home Health](/job/weekend-caregiver-at-focus-health-c94676aa-3c5d-5457-b7ca-ea042e45e7e2)
- [Senior Living Caregiver (PM) · Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community](/job/senior-living-caregiver-pm-at-sunshine-villa-a-merrill-gardens-816af530-fc36-5a86-b258-b241e71d43d8)
- [Overnight Caregiver – Awake Shifts Available · Visiting Angels Central Coast](/job/overnight-caregiver-awake-shifts-available-at-visiting-angels-central-d1472692-c01c-59c2-81a0-f0c6ace20cf6)
- [Direct Support Professional - Registered Behavior Technician (DSP-RBT) · YAI](/job/direct-support-professional-registered-behavior-technician-dsp-rbt-at-b4288561-2e52-5c8c-98d1-f3579ae2aff2)
- [Caregiver · BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula](/job/caregiver-at-brightstar-care-of-the-monterey-peninsula-dba15fbb-88ac-5330-a420-a85ddf791d17)
- [Direct Support Professional (SARC) · DABS, Inc.](/job/direct-support-professional-sarc-at-dabs-inc-0a1dd0b3-4138-5bbc-b01b-5c2ed8e6fcf0)
- [Experienced Caregiver - Join an Award-Winning Home Care Team · Dharma Home Care](/job/experienced-caregiver-join-an-award-winning-home-care-team-at-dharma-5fe8c252-e1d4-5722-b335-45232df6173f)

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## Caregiver jobs in Salinas: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many caregiver jobs are open in Salinas? Metaintro tracks 45 live caregiver openings from 23 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do caregiver jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $43,576. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for caregiver jobs in Salinas? Ivy Living, BrightStar Care of The Monterey Peninsula, TheKey, and Visiting Angels Central Coast have the most open caregiver roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

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Level views

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[Entry-level Caregiver](/jobs/caregiver/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)

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