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San Mateo, California · San Mateo County
Caregiver Jobs in San Mateo, CA
The City of San Mateo sets its own minimum wage, $18.60 an hour this year and $19.25 from January 1, 2027. 4,740 residents aged 65 and over live alone here (ACS 2020–2024); a free profile lets you answer the postings above.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in San Mateo
This page is about the City of San Mateo, population 104,020 at the start of 2026, not the wider county that shares its name. A lot of what a caregiver needs is already within its limits: IHSS intake and the Public Authority both operate from one building on Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo Medical Center is on West 39th Avenue, and the College of San Mateo trains nurses on Hillsdale Boulevard. Families with 94401, 94402 and 94403 addresses post their needs on the board above, which refreshes whenever a new posting goes live.
Much of the private work here is for older people living on their own. Of the city's 39,895 households, 4,740 are a single person aged 65 or more, and roughly half of all homes are rented (50.1%), many of them in buildings of 20 or more units. Relatives often live elsewhere or work long hours; a quarter of employed residents (24.8%) work from home, which can mean an adult child is around but not free. At home, 19,909 residents speak Spanish, 9,121 speak Chinese and 2,786 speak Tagalog. List every language you use, the parts of town you can reach, and whether you drive; 6.8% of households have no vehicle.
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Families looking for private caregivers near San Mateo, CA
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in San Mateo
Postings here tend to ask for a few hours of help several days a week, personal care for someone living alone, rides and company at medical appointments, help after a hospital stay, and dementia supervision. Without experience, companionship, errands and meal help are a realistic start; the free JobTrain CNA course in Menlo Park leads to certified work.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in San Mateo: 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, San Mateo County | $21.70 | 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.
The City of San Mateo's minimum wage is $18.60 an hour for 2026 and goes to $19.25 on January 1, 2027. Under Chapter 5.92 of the municipal code it protects every employee doing at least two hours a week of work in the city, regardless of immigration status, and yearly increases follow inflation but are capped at 3.5%. The city notes that its ordinance does not reach other towns in the county, so a shift in Foster City or Burlingame is governed by that city's rules. Wage complaints are handled by the county's labor standards office, olse@smcgov.org. BLS puts the metro-wide aide median at $17.28, below the city floor, so the regional figure understates what an employer here must pay. IHSS work in the county pays $21.70, and the CNA median across the region is $26.96.
How to enroll as a provider in San Mateo County, with the office phone lines and orientation steps, is in the IHSS San Mateo 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 San Mateo
State rules apply in San Mateo without local additions. You need no license for non-medical care in a private home. For independents, a state aide registry listing is a choice; it becomes compulsory when you work for a licensed home care organization. For IHSS, the recipient hires you, then you enroll by voicemail on (833) 650-2272, attend an orientation and clear a background check; the county IHSS office is in Suite 200 at 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas. Hospitals and nursing homes want a CDPH-certified nurse assistant. The law requires you to report suspected abuse; San Mateo County's line, 844-868-0938, is staffed 24 hours a day. Statewide detail is in the caregiver requirements guide.
Local resources
Training and career resources near San Mateo
Programs serving San Mateo caregivers; confirm dates and eligibility with each one.
- College of San Mateo, NursingAn ACEN-accredited associate degree in nursing on the CSM campus at 1700 W. Hillsdale Boulevard, and agreements with San Francisco State, Ohio University and CSU East Bay for finishing a bachelor's degree. The program office is in Building 5, Room 361; (650) 574-6218. It trains registered nurses rather than CNAs.
- JobTrain, CNA Program (Menlo Park)Eleven weeks of weekday classes running 8 to 2:30, followed by review and the state exam, with home health aide certification and CPR included. Students pay nothing for tuition or equipment. Residents of San Mateo County qualify. 1200 O'Brien Drive; 650-330-6429.
- IHSS Public Authority RegistryIn the same San Mateo building as the IHSS office. Join the Registry to be referred to recipients who need a provider; orientation is mandatory, and pay is $21.70 an hour. Appointments: 650-389-9666.
- Public Authority workshops and class reimbursementFree, optional caregiving workshops in person and on Zoom, plus up to $400 a fiscal year toward pre-approved classes or conferences for IHSS providers. PAworkshops@smcgov.org.
- San Mateo Senior Center2645 Alameda de las Pulgas, (650) 522-7490. A city center for people 50 and over with classes, lunches at the Bay Tree Bistro and activities, useful for learning where clients spend their days.
The area
San Mateo in numbers
The ACS 2020–2024 estimates put San Mateo's 65-and-over population at 17,563 (17.0%), including 2,991 people 85 or older; the median age is 38.3. A third of residents 65 and over (32.7%) report a disability, and 12.9% of them live below the poverty line, a higher rate than the city as a whole (8.2%). Median household income is $153,504, the median home value is $1,618,700 and the median gross rent is $3,077. That spread shows up in caregiving: some clients pay privately for many hours a week, and others rely on Medi-Cal and IHSS.
San Mateo Medical Center, the county's public hospital at 222 West 39th Avenue, has 167 licensed beds and a 24-hour emergency department that handles both medical and psychiatric emergencies; its Senior Care Center treats patients 60 and over. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, with 241 licensed beds, is at 1501 Trousdale Drive in Burlingame. See also Redwood City, Daly City, Palo Alto and the San Mateo County page.
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in San Mateo (no agency)
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Caregiver jobs near San Mateo
Families often post from neighbouring towns. Set your travel radius in your profile and you will appear in their searches too.
San Mateo is part of San Mateo County; the hub pages list every town and area they cover.
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 San Mateo, Minimum Wage
- 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, San Mateo city (via MCDC)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 table C16001 (language spoken at home), San Mateo city
- BLS OEWS May 2025, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (31-1120, 31-1131)
- CDSS, IHSS wages by county
- San Mateo County Health, In-Home Supportive Services
- San Mateo County Health, IHSS Public Authority Registry
- San Mateo County Health, Public Authority caregiving workshops
- San Mateo County Health, Adult Protective Services
- College of San Mateo, Nursing
- JobTrain, CNA Training Program
- City of San Mateo, Aging Services
- San Mateo Medical Center, Main Campus
- HCAI facility profile, San Mateo Medical Center (licensed beds)
- HCAI facility profile, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (licensed beds)
Questions
Caregiver jobs in San Mateo: frequently asked questions
What is the City of San Mateo minimum wage?
$18.60 an hour from January 1, 2026, rising to $19.25 on January 1, 2027. It applies to work done inside the City of San Mateo; unincorporated parts of the county and other cities have their own rates.
Does the San Mateo wage apply to undocumented workers?
The city says covered employees have these rights regardless of immigration status, and that employers may not retaliate against someone who asserts them.
Where is the IHSS office in San Mateo?
At 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 200; the main number is 650-573-3900. The Public Authority, which handles provider payroll and the Registry, works from the same address. Our San Mateo County IHSS guide covers enrollment.
Does College of San Mateo offer a CNA course?
Its nursing department runs an associate degree program for future registered nurses. For a nursing assistant certificate, JobTrain in Menlo Park offers a no-cost 11-week course to San Mateo County residents.
How much do caregivers earn in San Mateo?
The legal floor inside city limits is $18.60, and IHSS pays $21.70. Across the metro, aides have a $17.28 median and an $18.66 average, while CNAs earn a median of $26.96.
Who are the clients in San Mateo?
Often older adults living alone in rented apartments or long-owned houses, people home from San Mateo Medical Center or Mills-Peninsula, and families who want regular help for a parent with dementia.
Where do San Mateo families post?
On the San Mateo family page, which shows caregiver profiles from around the city as people sign up.
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