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Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

Is she working as a teacher or teacher assistant? There is a big difference.
The fact that your friend doesn't know how to market herself doesn't mean being a nanny is a better career choice.
But looking over the replies, you'll easily find a well paid husband.
As long as you don't mind he's a bit of a chauvinist who doesn't want an educated woman.

She's a teacher. My soon to be fiance is very well paid and he's not chauvinistic. While i may not bring a high income into this relationship, I bring plenty of other things. Thank God he's also not a pompous asshole like some of the people on this board.

Who is asking this question?

If your a nanny the right person won't have a problem with it.

If you are the non- nanny on the equation I'd say pass, as the very fact you are asking means you are thinking about the wrong things.

Evaluate the person as a whole, I won't say profession doesn't matter, because if you are considering building a life with this person it is something to take into consideration..

As to the nanny vs teacher debate, I wish nannies wouldn't do this.
Value what you do in and of it self . Being a nanny has value and so does being a teacher.

As for the guys automatically assuming a nanny will automatically make a good SAHM, think again.

I was a nanny for many years before moving onto a different career. I loved being a nanny and caring for the kids, but I never in a million years would want to be a mother or a SAHM.
Now we've managed to cycle back to the start- focus on the person and their ideals not the career.

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DC and Los Angeles have the highest paid nannies in the US. The national average isn't relevant to what nannies make in DC.

NAnny is not in ^ figure bracket your DC nannies despite what they like to claim top out at around $20 an hour a few might make a little more which is still on par with a starting teacher's salary, and they still have fewer job benefits, limited job protection and options for growth. At the end of the day her teacher friend is in the much better position.

A "^ figure?"

I'm familiar with how DC nannies are paid. I've been one for 15 years. Last summer, I paid a new teacher $10/hr to watch my child. New teachers aren't paid well in my local school system, but there's more room for advancement. I saw the same teacher working weekend hours at the American Girl store. Higher end nannies do not top out at $20/hr.

People in DC make a lot of money. I am not planning to rake in the dough. The job that I find satisfying doesn't pay great, but I'm not making $16/hr. I have benefits and great job perks.

I don't know why dating a nanny would be a big deal? People date fast food workers, housekeepers, daycare workers, garbage men, etc. What does being a nanny have to do with anything? If you're talking money wise, many nannies make a decent salary. I worked as a nanny for 9 years before transitioning into a infant care specialist/baby nurse. As a nanny, I made about $55k a year and now as a baby nurse, I make WAY more, probably around $70k+. I take 3 month positions at a time, working 5 overnight shifts a week and make $1500/week+. My boyfriend and I have been together for 9 months now and he has no issue dating me.

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

Is she working as a teacher or teacher assistant? There is a big difference.
The fact that your friend doesn't know how to market herself doesn't mean being a nanny is a better career choice.
But looking over the replies, you'll easily find a well paid husband.
As long as you don't mind he's a bit of a chauvinist who doesn't want an educated woman.

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Anonymous wrote:The super elite nannies are earning upwards of 100K plus benefits, although they may not have much availability to maintain a solid relationship on the side.

I know the nannies on this board like to have you believe that the majority of nannies are in the 100K bracket, that isn't the case.

Your average nanny in the USA tops out about $16/hr.

The few who do make 6 figures are generally close to being 24/7 nannies which doesn't make the best relationship partner.

* Waits for 25 nanny posters to claim the all make 6 figures and have perfect work life balance*

Do you have a citation for the $16/hr assertion? That's the low to mid pay level. I think the average is $15-$20. Those of us who have a degree and 10+ years of experience earn close to, or more than $20/hr.

I don't think anyone is trying to say we make $100K. Those jobs come with a significant adjustment in life and work quality.

I'm the first nanny quoted. While I don't make six figures, I would never accept $16 an hour.

Last time I checked national nanny association figures $16 per hour was the national average. I'm sure you understand how averages work. Your average nanny tops out at about $20 an hour. Your average teacher starts at about that rate and gains by retirement.

DC and Los Angeles have the highest paid nannies in the US. The national average isn't relevant to what nannies make in DC.

NAnny is not in ^ figure bracket your DC nannies despite what they like to claim top out at around $20 an hour a few might make a little more which is still on par with a starting teacher's salary, and they still have fewer job benefits, limited job protection and options for growth. At the end of the day her teacher friend is in the much better position.

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Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

Another difference: teachers understand averages.

Hey asshole, I wasn't talking about averages I was talking about me.

But the original poster mentioned averages which you questioned.

Anonymous wrote:I think being a nanny would either be irrelevant or a bonus for most men.

Frame of reference - I am a big law partner married to a former government lawyer who is a now SAHM. When I was in my 20s, a woman's career wasn't a factor in who I dated. You kind of just met someone at the bar, through a friend, whatever and if you were attracted to each other you dated. I don't think I ever once heard a friend comment on what their girlfriend's career was other than those insecure men who were turned off by women with high powered careers.

Granted, most (not all) of my partners are married to women who had professional degrees, but then again most of these career women are now SAHMs so the nannying experience is probably worth more than a PhD that is unused and costs a lot of money to pay back in student loans.

The MR brigade has arrived!

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Anonymous wrote:The super elite nannies are earning upwards of 100K plus benefits, although they may not have much availability to maintain a solid relationship on the side.

I know the nannies on this board like to have you believe that the majority of nannies are in the 100K bracket, that isn't the case.

Your average nanny in the USA tops out about $16/hr.

The few who do make 6 figures are generally close to being 24/7 nannies which doesn't make the best relationship partner.

* Waits for 25 nanny posters to claim the all make 6 figures and have perfect work life balance*

Do you have a citation for the $16/hr assertion? That's the low to mid pay level. I think the average is $15-$20. Those of us who have a degree and 10+ years of experience earn close to, or more than $20/hr.

I don't think anyone is trying to say we make $100K. Those jobs come with a significant adjustment in life and work quality.

I'm the first nanny quoted. While I don't make six figures, I would never accept $16 an hour.

Last time I checked national nanny association figures $16 per hour was the national average. I'm sure you understand how averages work. Your average nanny tops out at about $20 an hour. Your average teacher starts at about that rate and gains by retirement.

DC and Los Angeles have the highest paid nannies in the US. The national average isn't relevant to what nannies make in DC.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

Another difference: teachers understand averages.

Hey asshole, I wasn't talking about averages I was talking about me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

Another difference: teachers understand averages.

Condescending much?

There are also student loan payments to consider for those who earn a masters on borrowed money.