California IHSS Pay Rates by County — 2026

All 58 counties. Rates effective June 1, 2026. Updated when CDSS publishes changes.

58 CountiesRates from $16.90 to $23.00/hr

Highest paying counties

San Francisco

$23.00

/hr

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San Mateo

$21.70

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Alameda

$21.60

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San Luis Obispo

$21.40

/hr

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Napa

$20.90

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Alameda County

$21.60/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Alpine County

$17.75/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Amador County

$18.40/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Butte County

$17.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Calaveras County

$17.89/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Colusa County

$17.40/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Contra Costa County

$20.03/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Del Norte County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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El Dorado County

$17.40/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Fresno County

$18.75/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Glenn County

$17.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Humboldt County

$18.40/hr

SEIU Local 2015

Effective Jan 2026

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Imperial County

$18.83/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Inyo County

$17.65/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Kern County

$17.70/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Kings County

$17.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Lake County

$17.55/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Lassen County

$17.55/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Los Angeles County

$19.64/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Madera County

$17.40/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Marin County

$20.40/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Mariposa County

$17.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Mendocino County

$19.71/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Merced County

$17.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Modoc County

$17.75/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Mono County

$17.95/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Monterey County

$20.64/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Napa County

$20.90/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Nevada County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Orange County

$18.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Placer County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Plumas County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Riverside County

$19.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Sacramento County

$19.15/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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San Benito County

$19.35/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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San Bernardino County

$19.00/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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San Diego County

$20.40/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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San Francisco County

$23.00/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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San Joaquin County

$18.97/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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San Luis Obispo County

$21.40/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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San Mateo County

$21.70/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Santa Barbara County

$20.07/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Santa Clara County

$20.44/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Santa Cruz County

$20.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Shasta County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Sierra County

$18.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Siskiyou County

$16.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Solano County

$18.10/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Sonoma County

$20.25/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Stanislaus County

$18.65/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Sutter County

$17.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Tehama County

$18.15/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Trinity County

$18.25/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Tulare County

$17.50/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Tuolumne County

$17.90/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

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Ventura County

$20.55/hr

SEIU Local 2015

Effective Jan 2026

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Yolo County

$19.05/hr

SEIU Local 2015

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Yuba County

$18.78/hr

UDW/AFSCME Local 3930

Effective Jan 2026

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Source: California Department of Social Services · Rates verified June 2026 · Some counties may receive mid-year increases through collective bargaining. Always verify with your county IHSS office.