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Pasadena, California · Los Angeles County
Caregiver Jobs in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena sets its own minimum wage, $18.57 an hour since July 1, 2026, and runs its own public health department. Families here hire caregivers directly; build a free profile and apply to the postings above as they appear.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Pasadena
Pasadena is a city of 141,145 people (January 1, 2026) where most households rent: 57.1% of occupied homes were renter-occupied at the 2020 census, and a third of households were one person living alone. Private care requests here come from adult children for a parent in an apartment or a family house, from spouses who need a few hours to themselves, and from families arranging help after a stay at Huntington Hospital. Their requests, tagged with a Pasadena ZIP code, are listed above as soon as each family publishes.
Set your travel radius around how you will actually get here. Pasadena Transit has run a city circulator since 1994, so a profile that names the routes you ride is useful to a family without a spare car; if you drive, say so and say whether you will take a client to appointments. Pasadena's residents were 33.0% Hispanic or Latino and 17.7% Asian at the 2020 census, so Spanish and any Asian language you speak belong near the top of the profile. If you are also open to work in Glendale or Altadena, list them as well.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Pasadena, CA
Real postings from families on CaregiverConnect, matched to Pasadena by distance. 3 caregivers within 50 miles already have profiles here.
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Personal care caregiver needed in Fullerton, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Pasadena
Expect requests for company and housework for an older resident, personal care several mornings a week, recovery help after a hospital stay, overnight supervision, dementia care and respite for a spouse. Companionship, errands and meal preparation are the honest way in without experience; the PCC nursing assistant course is a one-semester route to personal-care and facility work.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Pasadena: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties); private rates on CaregiverConnect are agreed between each caregiver and family and are not tracked by any agency.
| Measure | Hourly | Source and coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Home health and personal care aides, Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro (Los Angeles and Orange counties) | $16.50 median ($17.25 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 385,530 jobs; concentration 2.22× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Los Angeles County | $19.64 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
Who is the employer. A family that hires you directly is your employer under California's Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The state minimum wage ($16.90 an hour from 1 January 2026; some cities set more, for example $17.75 in the City of San Diego) is the legal floor, and a personal attendant earns overtime at 1.5× after 9 hours in a day or 45 in a week. The main exceptions are IHSS recipients and an employer's own parent, spouse or child. Source: California DIR, Domestic Worker Bill of Rights FAQ.
Pasadena is one of a handful of Los Angeles County jurisdictions listed in the UC Berkeley Labor Center's inventory with a minimum wage of their own: $18.57 an hour from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, up from $18.04, adjusted every July for inflation, and applying to businesses of every size. That is above both the $16.90 state rate and the $16.50 metro median for aides, which was measured in May 2025 across a labor market of 385,530 aide jobs, most of it outside Pasadena. For an agency or other business employing you in the city, $18.57 is now the floor. The Los Angeles County IHSS wage of $19.64 is about a dollar higher. Wage complaints go to the city on (626) 744-6831; if you are hired by a household rather than a business, ask them whether the ordinance covers your arrangement.
How to enroll as a provider in Los Angeles County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Los Angeles County guide. IHSS wages for every county we cover, with effective dates, are in the IHSS pay by county guide.
How the public numbers relate to private rates, and what affects them, is covered in the caregiver pay guide.
Rules
Caregiver requirements in California, applied to Pasadena
Working privately for a Pasadena family on non-medical care needs no license under California law; a $35 Home Care Aide Registry listing, which you may choose to get, lets families verify you, and it is compulsory if a licensed home care agency employs you. An IHSS client picks and directs their own provider; Pasadena providers enroll with Los Angeles County, and the county's public authority, PASC, helps on (877) 565-4477. CNA work in a skilled nursing facility, or nursing tasks anywhere, requires CDPH certification. Pasadena also runs PEDAL, a city effort that uses inspections, code enforcement and prosecution to hold long-term care facilities to required standards. As a caregiver you are a mandated reporter: elder abuse in the city can be reported to the police department, (626) 744-4241, or to APS, (833) 401-0832. See the requirements guide.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Pasadena
Pasadena training and support, with details read on each organization's own pages.
- Pasadena City College, Certified Nursing Assistant (NURS 103)One semester, 6 units, at $46 a unit for California residents; extra costs include a $29.50 background check and $72 Live Scan. Seats are filled by random selection among complete applications; the winter intersession window runs September 28 to October 19, spring November 1 to 15. Applicants must be 18.
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)Call PASC on (877) 565-4477 if your IHSS enrollment stalls; it also puts providers on the county registry and runs online training sessions.
- Pasadena Senior Center85 East Holly Street, (626) 795-4331. Lunch program, food pantry and social services for older adults; a place to learn what support your clients already use.
- Pasadena Public Health DepartmentFair Oaks Avenue headquarters of the city's own health department, independent of the county's; its resource list includes PEDAL.
- Alzheimer's Los AngelesHelpline 844-435-7259 for dementia information if you are moving into memory care work.
The area
Pasadena in numbers
The 2020 census counted 138,699 residents and found 17.5% aged 65 or over, a median age of 40.0, and 11.2% of households made up of one person 65 or older. The Census Bureau's 2023 estimate of median household income was $103,778, which helps explain why private-pay home care is common here even though most residents rent. Huntington Hospital, described as a 619-bed nonprofit hospital when it became a Cedars-Sinai affiliate on August 4, 2021, is the city's main hospital and a steady source of discharge-related requests.
Clients who live in Pasadena, San Marino or Altadena can book the city's shared Dial-A-Ride vans; knowing how it works helps when a client has appointments you cannot drive to. Neighboring pages: Glendale, Los Angeles and Pomona.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Pasadena (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Pasadena
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Pasadena is part of Los Angeles County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Caregiver jobs in Glendale, CA7 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Los Angeles, CA11 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Pomona, CA22 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Fullerton, CA22 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Long Beach, CA24 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Torrance, CA25 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Palmdale, CA26 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Anaheim, CA26 mi
Elsewhere in Los Angeles County: Santa Clarita · Lancaster
Guides
Useful reading
How to become a caregiver in California: requirements, HCA registry, IHSS and CNA explained · How much do caregivers make in California and Arizona? BLS, IHSS and minimum wage (2026) · Private caregiver jobs near you: how to find them without an agency · Caregiver interview preparation: questions families ask and how to answer them
Sources (checked 2026-10-14):
- City of Pasadena, minimum wage rate increases to $18.57 effective July 1, 2026
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances (updated September 2026)
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026
- Pasadena, California (2020 census figures, as reported)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31-1120)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)
- Pasadena City College, Certified Nursing Assistant
- City of Pasadena, Public Health Department
- City of Pasadena, Pasadena Elderly and Dependent Adult Liaisons (PEDAL)
- Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride
- Cedars-Sinai, Huntington Hospital affiliation becomes official (2021)
- Pasadena Senior Center
- Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Pasadena: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Pasadena in 2026?
$18.57 an hour from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, set by the city and adjusted each July. The city answers questions about it on (626) 744-6831.
Does IHSS pay more than the Pasadena minimum?
Yes, slightly. Los Angeles County pays IHSS providers $19.64 an hour, about a dollar above the city minimum, for the hours the county authorizes.
How do I get into the CNA course at Pasadena City College?
Apply to PCC, then submit the CNA application with your high school transcript during an open window. Complete applicants are picked at random for conditional seats and must then submit CPR, health, background-check and Live Scan documents by the deadline.
Can I find caregiver work in Pasadena without a car?
Often, for daytime work along Pasadena Transit routes; tell families which routes you take and when you can be at their door. Overnight and driving jobs usually need a car.
Who do I call if I suspect a client is being abused?
Call the police department's line, (626) 744-4241, or the state APS number, (833) 401-0832; as a caregiver you are legally required to report.
Do Pasadena families hire caregivers without experience?
For companionship, errands and meals, yes. Be specific about any care you have given relatives, and read the interview guide before your first meeting.
Where do Pasadena families post?
On the Pasadena family page, where caregiver profiles near the city appear as they join.
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