Live-In Caregivers in Burien, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Burien, WA: the local picture

942

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

3,437

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (68%)

53%

of Burien homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 942 Burien residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 53% of homes in Burien have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County), while 21% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5 rooms.

Of Burien households headed by someone 65 or older, 3,437 own their home and 1,628 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 305 owners and 320 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Burien compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Burien	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	16%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	34%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,168	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Burien

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
White Center, WA	2.3 mi	1,939	90
Normandy Park, WA	2.9 mi	1,423	218
Boulevard Park, WA	3.0 mi	519	9
SeaTac, WA	3.1 mi	4,141	416
Tukwila, WA	3.2 mi	2,567	247
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA	5.0 mi	3,194	435

Emergency hospitals near Burien

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Highline Medical Center	Burien, WA	1.7 mi	4 of 5	(206) 431-5237
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)	Seattle, WA	4.8 mi	4 of 5	(206) 764-2299
Valley Medical Center	Renton, WA	6.4 mi	2 of 5	(425) 228-3450

Straight-line miles from the center of Burien. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Burien

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (85% of the $5,847 monthly median income of Burien households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (286% of the $5,847 monthly median income of Burien households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Burien: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Burien?

Highline Medical Center in Burien, about 1.7 mi in a straight line from the center of Burien (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (206) 431-5237. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Burien?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (85% of the $5,847 monthly median income of Burien households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (286% of the $5,847 monthly median income of Burien households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Burien?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Burien it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Burien, WA