Parents of twins - what do you pay your nanny?
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Anonymous
| We are expecting twins in March and we are just trying to get an idea of what the going rate for a nanny might be. We live in Fairfax, VA. |
Anonymous
| Honestly, there's no "going rate". Find the person you want and ask her. Expect anything from min. wage to 25-30/hr depending on your standards. |
Anonymous
| $18/hr NWDC 3yo twin boys |
Anonymous
| Nanny in Fairfax here, I'd say you're looking at $15-$20 depending on experience, education, etc. |
Anonymous
| I work with 8-month old twins and charge $18/hour. |
Anonymous
You are insane. -Nanny |
Anonymous
Honey, You don't know any high earning nannies? You poor thing. |
Anonymous
| It really depends on the nanny and experience,etc. I worked with twins in a previous position. I started at $20. By the time they started K, I was making $25/ph. |
Anonymous
| Also $18/hr (gross) in NW DC. 47.5 hours/week total. |
Anonymous
Are these other numbers gross, as well? I am also going to be hiring a nanny for twins soon and am trying to figure out how to negotiate salary -- whether it makes more sense to talk about gross pay, or to talk about the actual net amount the nanny will be taking home. |
Anonymous
| 19:57 here and just I meant $18/ hour gross. Always negotiate in terms of gross. Its her job to figure out if the net amount is what she is looking for. |
Anonymous
| You ALWAYS talk gross, in the grown-up world. |
Anonymous
lmao yes, I do. However, these are VERY high profile positions. OP is looking for a nanny for TWINS, not four kids. She does not and should not be paying $25+ an hour for that. Sorry. I'm with the parents on this board when they say that the nannies on here over inflate salaries like crazy. |
Anonymous
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OP, please do not listen to the nannies on here saying you should be paying $20+ an hour. That is crazy.
You could easily find someone for $15/hr-$18/hr...and I'm a nanny! The nannies on here like to go overboard with the hourly rates and it's just ridiculous. I was a nanny in Leesburg for twin 8 weeks old a year ago and I started at $17/hr and they raised me to $18/hr after a year. |
Anonymous
| Some people are just cheap. Too bad. |