Help me understand what to expect to pay in a nanny share situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"This nanny is on point for what you can expect in a share in the DC area."

21:48 again. Do PPs realize just how far away stafford is? It is far. It is barely "DC area" and certainly would be worlds away from DC or Arlington rates.

Of course it is a different market, but OP posted on a DC area board and that is the perspective she is getting. While there are likely less nanny jobs in stafford, there are also less nannies and the ones that are there may be a mix of former DC area nannies (with DC area wage expectations) and SAHMs wanting to bring their kid along.

OP I would suggest posting an ad for a rate that you are comfortable with and that leaves room to grow, a few dollars per hour less than posted here, and see if you are pleased with the candidates you find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"This nanny is on point for what you can expect in a share in the DC area."

21:48 again. Do PPs realize just how far away stafford is? It is far. It is barely "DC area" and certainly would be worlds away from DC or Arlington rates.

Of course it is a different market, but OP posted on a DC area board and that is the perspective she is getting. While there are likely less nanny jobs in stafford, there are also less nannies and the ones that are there may be a mix of former DC area nannies (with DC area wage expectations) and SAHMs wanting to bring their kid along.

OP I would suggest posting an ad for a rate that you are comfortable with and that leaves room to grow, a few dollars per hour less than posted here, and see if you are pleased with the candidates you find.

OP here: thank you, that is what I will do. We don't have a neighborhood listserv but I will continue to ask around and post ads on Care and Sittercity.
Even though some don't consider this a DC suburb, it is, and I do know that there are nannies commuting north from the area. I've previously conversed with several on the VRE in the morning - wish I had their names/numbers now!

If I can't find a share, and the rate is reasonable, I might just go the nanny route for my son without the share.
I appreciate the perspective.

[Anonymous]

Op can you accommodate a live in nanny? You could hire one for 10-12 an hr pretty easily.

[Anonymous]

You should each pay about $6-8 an hour for a total rate of $12-16 an hour. That is fair for the DC area where there is more supply than demand. Once the situation levels out you can expect that rates will go up a couple bucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should each pay about $6-8 an hour for a total rate of $12-16 an hour. That is fair for the DC area where there is more supply than demand. Once the situation levels out you can expect that rates will go up a couple bucks.

Plus this leaves room for quarterly raises of $1-$2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should each pay about $6-8 an hour for a total rate of $12-16 an hour. That is fair for the DC area where there is more supply than demand. Once the situation levels out you can expect that rates will go up a couple bucks.

$15-16 is about what I charge for one child in DC with just one set of parents to deal with. I've done several nanny shares and expect to make more than what I usually charge for one child, especially when I'm dealing with more than one set of parents. I've had some very difficult nanny shares with too many parties trying to dominate the share. I expect to be compensated for the added difficulty. I never had a problem finding a job, so I don't think I'm out of line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should each pay about $6-8 an hour for a total rate of $12-16 an hour. That is fair for the DC area where there is more supply than demand. Once the situation levels out you can expect that rates will go up a couple bucks.

This sounds unreasonable for the DC area. I don't know anyone paying this little. I suppose its possible the low paying employers are not talking about it though.