Caregiver market brief · Santa Maria, CA
Caregiver Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
45 caregiver openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 17 employers, led by Sevita, ComForCare Home Care - Jackson/Adrian/Monroe, and Momentum WORK, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$43,680 a year (median $40,976), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
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 Santa Maria market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $40,976
- 84% 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
Level coverage is 22%. 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
17
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
23
4 companies
Startups & growing teams
15
8 companies · $41,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$40,976
P75
$43,680
P90
$48,880
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.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live caregiver listings in Santa Maria
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare caregiver opportunities in Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Caregiver in Santa Maria
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
45 caregiver openings across 17 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sevita is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative caregiver openings
Employer activity · 17 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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.
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Caregiver jobs in Santa Maria: 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.
- 01
How many caregiver jobs are open in Santa Maria?
Metaintro tracks 45 live caregiver openings from 17 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do caregiver jobs in Santa Maria pay?
The median posted salary is $40,976 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $43,680. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for caregiver jobs in Santa Maria?
Sevita, ComForCare Home Care - Jackson/Adrian/Monroe, Momentum WORK, Inc., and 360 Behavioral Health have the most open caregiver roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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