How do people's nannies "live alone?"

[Anonymous]

My nanny makes $22 an hour and overtime and she teaches virtual classes after work and on weekends. She's buying a condo/house right now. She's been frugal for a long time and hard nu one roommate in a house for many years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First, I don’t know anyone paying just $18 an hour.

Second, we pay our nanny $25 an hour (one baby) and she lives alone in a small guesthouse. The owners wanted a quiet single woman more than a high rent, I suppose.

But you’re right, OP. A nanny living alone is not common around here.

I hired a nanny with no nannying experience and no college education. We started out paying $15 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, I don’t know anyone paying just $18 an hour.

Second, we pay our nanny $25 an hour (one baby) and she lives alone in a small guesthouse. The owners wanted a quiet single woman more than a high rent, I suppose.

But you’re right, OP. A nanny living alone is not common around here.

I hired a nanny with no nannying experience and no college education. We started out paying $15 an hour.

Good for you?

I think this thread is about nannies living alone. Does your $15 an hour nanny live alone?

[Anonymous]

I live alone. Basement apartment in a private home. It's tough (I don't have health insurance) but I manage. I make $22 an hour for two kids.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny lives alone in a 2-bedroom apartment. She lucked out getting it a few years ago when a friend relocated. We worked out a new compensation package so she could afford the rent increase. It is to our mutual benefit that she has a comfortable and safe place to live.

[Anonymous]

I don't live alone. I wouldn't want to but I also can't afford it. My employers know exactly how many members live with me (5 of us) and who is working outside of the home (3 including myself.) I don't work for any other family and my dad has his own private office with a door and one other employee is in another office. My brother works in a warehouse where temps are checked before entering the building and masks and frequent handwashing is mandatory each day. So far so good since March for all of us and hoping it stays that way.

[Anonymous]

Mine does not. I’m fine with that.

[Anonymous]

I’m a live-in nanny. I stay with a retired relative (in a different part of the house) between jobs. The house has been in my name for about 15 years now, so technically she’s keeping up with my house? Anyway, I bought it from her through a combination of work on the house (I can do it myself or pay for it, doesn’t matter which), a set amount of money per year paid directly to her until she dies, and the expectation that she may stay until she’s no longer capable of living on her own. She wanted to avoid probate and a will, but she was also faced with not being able to afford to keep up her house anymore and was looking down the road to when she might lose it to taxes. This was the best solution she could see, so she proposed it to the family. I’m the only one who was in any position to help, and it actually benefits me.

[Anonymous]

I agree that this is an absurd thing to expect to be able to find. I’m sure there are a few nannies that live alone, but the vast majority will live with family or roommates.

[Anonymous]

I would think it's more likely to find a nanny who lives with a partner who works from home. That still seems super safe.

[Anonymous]

We pay our nanny $30/hr and provide a car for her full time use as well as healthcare. She's in her 20s, so has limited expenses. That's how.

[Anonymous]

I’m a nanny and I live alone in Los Angeles. I make $35/hr. if you want a nanny who lives alone, you need to be paying a salary that makes it possible to live alone. It’s simple math. If you want to pay 18-20 before taxes, then your nanny won’t live alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and I live alone in Los Angeles. I make $35/hr. if you want a nanny who lives alone, you need to be paying a salary that makes it possible to live alone. It’s simple math. If you want to pay 18-20 before taxes, then your nanny won’t live alone.

What area do you live in? How many kids? I live in LA and I’ve only seen the wealthiest of families pay that much. It’s rare to find that rate for most families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a nanny and I live alone in Los Angeles. I make $35/hr. if you want a nanny who lives alone, you need to be paying a salary that makes it possible to live alone. It’s simple math. If you want to pay 18-20 before taxes, then your nanny won’t live alone.

What area do you live in? How many kids? I live in LA and I’ve only seen the wealthiest of families pay that much. It’s rare to find that rate for most families.

I work in Beverly Hills. If you look at west side nannies, educated, the help company etc right now most jobs are $25-35 because of distance learning. Great time to get a new job!

[Anonymous]

I was a nanny. Lived alone. Made $20/hr base, but guaranteed 45 hours per week.

I've always been very, very frugal. When I wanted to stop living with a roommate, I made budget cuts to other expenses to make it happen. Found a place with utilities included. It's possible.