Hourly rate for a babysitter.

[Anonymous]

I pay $20 in Arlington. When I have the high schoolers, they usually say $18.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My high schooler asks for $15. She is often paid more but that’s her standard response when asked. That’s for 1-2 kids, she will ask for more with 3.

For two kids? She needs to go up to $20/hr for new clients and up to $18/hr for present clients. It's her time and her responsibility is the same as a college student

That seems ridiculous to me. She isn’t some professional babysitter with a ton of experience. I don’t think any teenager should be getting more than $15/hr. The money is tax free and in cash.

She's willing to give up her Friday or Saturday night to make sure the children in her charge are safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler asks for $15. She is often paid more but that’s her standard response when asked. That’s for 1-2 kids, she will ask for more with 3.

For two kids? She needs to go up to $20/hr for new clients and up to $18/hr for present clients. It's her time and her responsibility is the same as a college student

That seems ridiculous to me. She isn’t some professional babysitter with a ton of experience. I don’t think any teenager should be getting more than $15/hr. The money is tax free and in cash.

She's willing to give up her Friday or Saturday night to make sure the children in her charge are safe.

Not to forget that you don't get to go out if you have no sitter. What is a "professional babysitter"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In Maryland is $25 per hour for 2 kids. 1 kid is $23 per hour. Sometimes there's $20 per hour.

I have always had great babysitters who charge less. We pay $15 per hour. As others mentioned it’s tax free money. If you can afford more by all means do but you don’t have to pay that much for a good babysitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler asks for $15. She is often paid more but that’s her standard response when asked. That’s for 1-2 kids, she will ask for more with 3.

For two kids? She needs to go up to $20/hr for new clients and up to $18/hr for present clients. It's her time and her responsibility is the same as a college student

It’s kind of sad that there’s an expectation for a high schooler to get paid $20/hr tax free to eat pizza, play with kids for a couple of hours and then scroll on their phone for a couple hours once the kids are in bed whereas minimum wage adult factory workers are lucky to make 15/hr pre tax….and yes that’s the typical rate I pay to our high school sitters (who typically can’t even be bothered to load their dirty dishes in the dishwasher) for my two early elementary kids because it’s standard for our area but objectively it’s ridiculous.

I’m a substitute teacher and I just got a raise to $15/hr.

[Anonymous]

I pay a high schooler 15/hr for 1 kid, and a college student $17/hr (a recent raise from 15/hr).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New to the area, and using a a babysitter for the first time. This is a 22 year old grad student whose mom lives in the neighborhood. Kids are in Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grades. I used to pay $20 an hour for someone similar age. Would that be fine in this area or too low?

For three kids? No way is $20 enough for this area. $25/$30. You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20/hr for consistent once a weekday evening babysitting. I pay that for weekends too. These are occasional college age sitters looking for pocket money

+1 I pay this rate to young adults, for one child.

[Anonymous]

I am a teacher (I'm 24) and I babysit weekends. Once I got my degree I started charging 22$ up from 20$, with a 4-hour minimum. I told all my families in advance and it made no difference to them; I still have all the same clients. This is for 2 kids. For 3 kids I charge $25. Cash only, of course. I am fully booked every weekend. 6-hour cancellation policy.

[Anonymous]

25 hr ish

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler asks for $15. She is often paid more but that’s her standard response when asked. That’s for 1-2 kids, she will ask for more with 3.

For two kids? She needs to go up to $20/hr for new clients and up to $18/hr for present clients. It's her time and her responsibility is the same as a college student

It’s kind of sad that there’s an expectation for a high schooler to get paid $20/hr tax free to eat pizza, play with kids for a couple of hours and then scroll on their phone for a couple hours once the kids are in bed whereas minimum wage adult factory workers are lucky to make 15/hr pre tax….and yes that’s the typical rate I pay to our high school sitters (who typically can’t even be bothered to load their dirty dishes in the dishwasher) for my two early elementary kids because it’s standard for our area but objectively it’s ridiculous.

Agree 100%