South Africa
Job
Live-In Caregiver

Average Live-In Caregiver with Long Term Care Skills Salary in South Africa

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
R72,000
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (ZAR)
25%
ZAR 17k
MEDIAN
ZAR 72k
75%
ZAR 236k

The average salary for a Live-In Caregiver is R72,000 in 2025

Base Salary
R17k - R236k
Total Pay
R30k - R165k
Based on 9 salary profiles (last updated Jan 02 2025)
Is Average Live-In Caregiver with Long Term Care Skills Salary in South Africa your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
Elder CareCleaningFood PreparationMedication AdministrationHome Health/Home CareHome CareAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
CaregiverNannyCare WorkerKitchen ChefCashierHead ChefPharmacist AssistantBabysitterNanny or AupairSous Chef
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Live-In Caregivers Do?

Live-In Caregiver Tasks
  • Provide general attention to the non-medical needs of clients following an established Plan of Care.
  • Remain in the client's presence or vicinity at all times during shift.
  • Run errands for client.
  • Provide homemaking services, such as light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning and preparation.
  • Help with activities of daily living, including supervising, feeding, and dressing the client.
Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Live-In Caregiver

None
100%

Gender Breakdown for Live-In Caregivers

Female
100.0%
This data is based on 6 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Live-In Caregivers

What is the highest pay for Live-In Caregivers?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Live-In Caregiver is ZARNaN / year

What is the lowest pay for Live-In Caregivers?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Live-In Caregiver is ZARNaN / year

How can Live-In Caregivers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Live-In Caregiver is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Live-In Caregiver that oversees more junior Live-In Caregivers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)