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Richmond, California · Contra Costa County
Caregiver Jobs in Richmond, CA
Richmond has its own minimum wage, $19.18 an hour for work inside city limits since January 1, 2026. 53.3% of Richmond residents speak another language alongside or instead of English; make a free profile and answer the West County postings above.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Richmond
The Department of Finance put Richmond at 113,695 residents on January 1, 2026, and nearly one household in three has a member aged 65-plus. Requests for private help in Richmond usually start with one of three situations: adult children in their thirties and forties who share a house with a parent (the average Richmond household holds 2.80 people), older homeowners who live on their own, and families arranging help after a stay at the Kaiser campus downtown. A posting carries the client's ZIP code, so watch for 94801, 94804 and 94805, and new West County postings show above as families publish.
Many clients do not drive. 8.3% of Richmond households have no vehicle (ACS 2020–2024), and older residents often lean on R-Transit, the city's own paratransit service, or on East Bay Paratransit for longer trips. If you own a car and your insurance lets you carry a client, say so near the top of your profile. Spanish matters more here than almost anywhere else in the inner Bay Area: it is the home language of 39.5% of Richmond residents over age four, and about two-thirds of the city's foreign-born residents come from Latin America. If you also speak an Asian language, list it, because 27.3% of immigrants in Richmond were born in Asia.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Richmond, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Richmond
Typical West County requests include help in the morning to bathe and dress, cooking for someone recovering at home, rides to Kaiser appointments, watching over a parent with memory loss while relatives commute, and weekend or overnight cover. With no paid experience, companionship and errand shifts are the usual first jobs; an IHSS provider number or a CNA certificate opens hands-on personal care.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Richmond: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin 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, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties) | $17.28 median ($18.66 mean) | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 119,120 jobs; concentration 1.81× national |
| IHSS provider wage, Contra Costa County | $20.03 | CDSS; effective January 1, 2026 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | effective January 1, 2026 |
| Nursing assistants, San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA metro (San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Marin counties) | $26.96 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025 (certified roles, for comparison) |
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.
Richmond's ordinance requires employers to pay at least $19.18 an hour for each hour worked within the city's boundaries, up from $17.20 in 2024, and employers must post the city's official notice where staff can see it. That floor sits well above the state $16.90 and nearly two dollars above the $17.28 May 2025 BLS median for metro aides, so an agency rate below $19.18 for a Richmond client is a red flag. Contra Costa County's IHSS rate of $20.03 is only 85 cents higher than the city minimum. Metro CNAs had a $26.96 median, the clearest pay step up from personal care. The city's own page does not say whether a household that hires you directly counts as an employer under the ordinance; if that applies to you, ask the Employment and Training Department at 330 25th Street, 510-307-8011.
How to enroll as a provider in Contra Costa County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS Contra Costa 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 Richmond
California's rules apply in Richmond as everywhere else in the state. Non-medical care that you arrange directly with a family needs no license, and registering as a home care aide with CDSS is optional for you unless a licensed home care agency hires you; then registration is required. IHSS work runs through the Contra Costa County Public Authority: call (800) 333-1081 to sign up as a provider, to be matched with a recipient through its registry or to sort out timesheets in the Electronic Service Portal. You need CDPH certification as a nurse assistant for facility jobs or nursing tasks. Because you act as a care custodian, section 15630 of the Welfare and Institutions Code makes you a mandated reporter, and Contra Costa APS takes reports around the clock. The California requirements guide has the full statewide version.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Richmond
West County options to start or move up; check each provider for current dates before you plan around them.
- Contra Costa College, Certified Nursing Assistant (San Pablo)A 16-week, 7-unit course with an on-campus skills lab and 120 clinical hours in local care facilities, with grants offered for uniforms, books or exam costs. The college says the program is on hiatus from May 2026 and to check back in spring 2027.
- Contra Costa College, Associate Degree NursingThe RN path at 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo. From fall 2027 admissions the program uses a merit-based process with online applications accepted December 1 through February 1.
- Contra Costa County IHSS Public AuthorityProvider enrollment, registry matching and timesheet help on (800) 333-1081; IHSS payroll questions go to (877) 335-2171.
- City of Richmond, Employment and Training Department330 25th Street, 510-307-8011. The city office that answers minimum wage questions and runs local employment programs.
- Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa CountyRuns America's Job Center of California / EASTBAY Works for job seekers, with CalJOBS registration and training referrals.
- Family Caregiver Alliance (Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center)Workshops and classes on caring for adults with dementia, stroke or Parkinson's; (415) 434-3388 or (800) 445-8106.
The area
Richmond in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 survey counts 16,769 Richmond residents aged 65 or older, 14.5% of the population, including 1,783 aged 85 and up; the median age is 37.9. Older adults live in 31.6% of Richmond households, and 4,857 are older people living alone. A third of residents 65 and up (32.6%) report a disability. Median household income is $95,391, the median home value $668,200 and median gross rent $1,960, with 45.3% of homes rented. Workers who commute spend 34.2 minutes on average getting to work, and 21.9% of employed residents work in education, health care or social assistance.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital's Richmond campus at 901 Nevin Avenue is licensed for 50 beds and has a basic emergency department; state records list it as consolidated with Kaiser's Oakland hospital, so some Richmond patients are discharged from Oakland instead. Nearby pages: Berkeley, Oakland and the Contra Costa County overview.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Richmond (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near Richmond
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
Richmond is part of Contra Costa County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
- Caregiver jobs in Berkeley, CA6 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Oakland, CA11 mi
- Caregiver jobs in San Francisco, CA13 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Walnut Creek, CA16 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Concord, CA18 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Daly City, CA19 mi
- Caregiver jobs in San Leandro, CA19 mi
- Caregiver jobs in Hayward, CA24 mi
Elsewhere in Contra Costa County: Antioch
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 2026-10-15):
- City of Richmond, Minimum Wage Ordinance
- UC Berkeley Labor Center, inventory of local minimum wage ordinances
- California Department of Finance, E-1 population estimates, January 1, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year profile, Richmond city (via MCDC)
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (31-1120, 31-1131)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- CDSS, Home Care Services Bureau
- Contra Costa EHSD, In-Home Supportive Services
- Contra Costa EHSD, Adult Protective Services
- Contra Costa College, Certified Nursing Assistant
- Contra Costa College, Nursing
- City of Richmond, R-Transit / Paratransit
- East Bay Paratransit
- Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
- Family Caregiver Alliance, Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center
- HCAI hospital profile, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Richmond: frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Richmond, CA in 2026?
$19.18 an hour from January 1, 2026, set by the city's own ordinance for hours worked inside Richmond. The state minimum of $16.90 applies in neighboring unincorporated areas such as North Richmond unless another rule covers them.
Does Richmond's minimum wage apply if I work in a private home?
The ordinance covers employees for each hour worked within city boundaries. The city page does not spell out household employers, so call the Employment and Training Department on 510-307-8011 to check your situation.
Can I take a CNA class at Contra Costa College right now?
Not this fall. The San Pablo campus program went on hiatus in May 2026, and the college asks people to check back in spring 2027. When it runs, it is a one-semester course with 120 clinical hours.
How do I become an IHSS provider in Richmond?
Phone the county Public Authority on (800) 333-1081 to enroll as a provider and ask to join its registry, which matches workers with recipients. The Contra Costa County IHSS guide lists each step.
Which languages help most with Richmond clients?
Spanish first: it is spoken at home by 39.5% of Richmond people over four, and 47.3% of those Spanish speakers rate their English below very well. Asian languages are next, reflecting the share of immigrants born in Asia.
What does IHSS pay compared with private work in Richmond?
The county IHSS rate is $20.03. Private families and agencies working inside Richmond must pay at least $19.18, so negotiate above both if the job involves dementia care, lifting or driving.
Where do Richmond families look for help?
On the Richmond family page, where they post needs by ZIP code and nearby caregiver profiles appear.
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