Salary report · 2026 to date
Social Care jobs in United States advertised a median of $107K a year in 2026 (middle half $86K–$120K), from 244 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $46K – $64K | $47K | $22.84 | 7 |
| Mid level | $83K – $118K | $95K | $45.66 | 173 |
| Senior | $108K – $121K | $115K | $55.30 | 52 |
| Manager | $93K – $122K | $107K | $51.64 | 7 |
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | $87K – $120K | $107K | $51.58 | 220 |
| Remote | $73K – $120K | $89K |
JobRipe, "What Social Care jobs pay in the United States, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/us/social_care (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $107K a year (about $51.25 an hour), from 244 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 29 June 2026 and 22 October 2026. Half of them fall between $86K and $120K.
One in ten postings advertised $137K a year or more; one in ten advertised $69K or less.
By median advertised pay, among cities with enough postings: Washington $128K; White City $93K.
Median advertised pay is $89K for remote postings (24) and $107K for on-site ones (220). Remote and on-site roles also differ in seniority and employer, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.
| $42.78 |
| 24 |
| City | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $112K – $139K | $128K | $61.32 | 7 |
| White City | $93K – $111K | $93K | $44.51 | 7 |
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | $93K – $123K | $113K | $54.36 | 150 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | $103K – $114K | $106K | $51.08 | 10 |
| State of North Carolina | $44K – $59K | $51K | $24.64 | 10 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | $126K – $160K | $141K | $67.66 | 6 |
| Commander, Navy Installations Command | $109K – $112K | $112K | $54.07 | 5 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size | $61K – $71K | $67K | $31.98 | 8 |
| Large | $58K – $79K | $66K | $31.53 | 23 |
| Industry | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | $77K – $86K | $83K | $39.67 | 8 |
| Education | $60K – $64K | $61K | $29.09 | 5 |