$1,000 a week in DC?

[Anonymous]

I have $1100 a week for 40 hrs, one baby, MD. I cannot save anything, it is rent, food, gas, and health insurance. It is not a lot for me (though still very decent amount), but I think it is A LOT for any family to pay, so I appreciate my rate very much.

[Anonymous]

It depends on quality of the applicant. A “nanny” with no experience beyond babysitting and no educational qualifications should expect to start out at $15 or $20. Anyone can claim to be a nanny; it is unlike many professions that require a specific degree.

Also depends on number of kids, special needs, ages. I would expect to pay more for a newborn and I would think parents are more likely to go with an experienced nanny - so yes, $1k sounds right.

But if I found out this “nanny” had no experience, no credentials and was paid under the table, I’d say they are overpaying.

[Anonymous]

No, it’s not high in a very high COL area. In home nanny care is the premium childcare option. Your friend can get daycare in a center for somewhere in the mid-$2,000s a month if she chooses instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is that the going rate now weekly for one baby (6 months)? My former colleague in DC was interviewing potentials and I don’t know if she’s getting the right number. It sounds awful high.

That's $52,000/year. Not even remotely high.
With no OT that's $25/hr which is not high. With OT $18/hr.

Nannies have the same living expenses that you have.

Everyone needs the same basics but some of it is life choices.

Yes, like the “life choice” to only use the most expensive private childcare option if you are willing to pay a living wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on quality of the applicant. A “nanny” with no experience beyond babysitting and no educational qualifications should expect to start out at $15 or $20. Anyone can claim to be a nanny; it is unlike many professions that require a specific degree.

Also depends on number of kids, special needs, ages. I would expect to pay more for a newborn and I would think parents are more likely to go with an experienced nanny - so yes, $1k sounds right.

But if I found out this “nanny” had no experience, no credentials and was paid under the table, I’d say they are overpaying.

HAHAHAHA. Keep dreaming. $15-$20/hr is a teen date night babysitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on quality of the applicant. A “nanny” with no experience beyond babysitting and no educational qualifications should expect to start out at $15 or $20. Anyone can claim to be a nanny; it is unlike many professions that require a specific degree.

Also depends on number of kids, special needs, ages. I would expect to pay more for a newborn and I would think parents are more likely to go with an experienced nanny - so yes, $1k sounds right.

But if I found out this “nanny” had no experience, no credentials and was paid under the table, I’d say they are overpaying.

HAHAHAHA. Keep dreaming. $15-$20/hr is a teen date night babysitter.

So what is a fair rate for a 20 year old high school graduate with solid recommendations from her babysitting gigs? Assume 1 child, an infant, and a full time gig. CPR certification but no other “certifications” related to child development / nannying. $20? $22?

[Anonymous]

pp, no 20 yr old would be allowed to take care of my baby. They are too young to have my required 7+ yrs of experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:pp, no 20 yr old would be allowed to take care of my baby. They are too young to have my required 7+ yrs of experience.

How many years experience did you have when you had your baby? None, I bet. No one needs 7 years experience to take care of a baby. Your mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great back to beginning of time did not have experience but, somehow, the human race survived and thrived.

[Anonymous]

My mother had 2 kids by the time she was 20! (Married at 18, babies at 19 and 20.) She went to college for her accounting degree when the youngest (me) started Kindergarten.

7 years experience! Haha!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:pp, no 20 yr old would be allowed to take care of my baby. They are too young to have my required 7+ yrs of experience.

How many years experience did you have when you had your baby? None, I bet. No one needs 7 years experience to take care of a baby. Your mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great back to beginning of time did not have experience but, somehow, the human race survived and thrived.

Women used to grow up with bigger families. Older siblings took care of younger siblings. Youngest siblings took care of their nieces and nephews

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:pp, no 20 yr old would be allowed to take care of my baby. They are too young to have my required 7+ yrs of experience.

How many years experience did you have when you had your baby? None, I bet. No one needs 7 years experience to take care of a baby. Your mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great back to beginning of time did not have experience but, somehow, the human race survived and thrived.

Women used to grow up with bigger families. Older siblings took care of younger siblings. Youngest siblings took care of their nieces and nephews

Extended family has not been the norm for 50 years.

[Anonymous]

Taking care of your own child is not the same as being paid caregiver. Many young moms take care of their own babies somehow, or with families help most of time, does not mean that after 2 yrs they know how to do it perfectly for other babies, and does not mean they can be nannies. Knowledge comes with experience, like working in daycare and seeing lots of babies.

[Anonymous]

This board is always high. And remember, a teacher in MD can make about $50-60k annually when people talk about the unfairness of nanny wages.

[Anonymous]

yeah, teaching is different though of course it is extra hard in covid times. You get pension, health insurance, other benefits as a teacher. As a nanny, my only benefits are paid holidays, pto and sick time. I do not have 401K or anything like that though i do make about 60K a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(Chevy Chase, MD)I get $1200 weekly before taxes, 1 baby only. Add the Health Insurance stipend $350 monthly, 10 days PTO and all holidays paid. 5 days of sick leave.

For how many hours/week?

Guaranteed 40 hours (my regular schedule is 8:30-4:30)