How much do live-out nannies usually make?

[Anonymous]

I was previously looking for live-in jobs, but I got offered an interview for a live-out job that will pay $20/hour. It is for 3 newborns, but I would be 1 of 3 caretakers (the mom and an au-pair would be there as well). Is that good? Should I try to negotiate? I have no idea. SF Bay area, btw.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the benefits package.

[Anonymous]

OP here -- okay, what should I be looking for?

[Anonymous]

Everything you might want. It needs to be good for you.

[Anonymous]

I just got out of school. I don't know what I want or need.

[Anonymous]

Create a budget based off of your monthly expenses. Then you will know how much you need to earn.

[Anonymous]

Well, I need a place to live, I need food, and I need Netflix. Everything else is paid for by my parents...

[Anonymous]

For San Francisco that's not great, just average. It's expensive to live here, so it would depend on how many hours you are working. If it's a standard 50 hour week, that would be $1000/week before taxes, about $700/week take home pay. That is about $3000/month take home pay in an area where rent can easily be $1000-2000/month, depending on where you live.

I actually think I've interviewed for this job OP. I would try to negotiate a little higher salary if I were you.

[Anonymous]

It's not in SF. It's in the Bay Area and close to SF, but in a different city.

[Anonymous]

Will you have roommates?
Do families in that area typically offer paid federal holidays?
Do they offer paid vacation/paid sick days?

I wouldn't personally take that job, but that's because it seems like it could be complicated with 3 caregivers. Unless they're special needs, two seems plenty. Although with the Au Pair, maybe they're limited on hours.

Since you aren't very experienced, it might be a good jumping off point to get some experience.

[Anonymous]

I want to avoid having a roommate because I have had some very bad experiences with them. I have no idea what to expect from families in the area as I am brand new to it. But she's thinking about 45 hours/week. I'll find out more when I meet her.

I have lots of childcare and babysitting experience, just not nannying experience.

[Anonymous]

Do you have any nanny experience, OP? If this is your first nanny job, $20 an hour is not bad at all. You could also get a roommate to help share the costs of an apartment.

[Anonymous]

OP here -- No, no nannying experience. Babysitting and childcare in various settings though.

And like I said, I want to avoid a roommate if at all possible.

[Anonymous]

OP again -- I have worked as a babysitter, as an assistant ballet teacher, and in multiple daycares. And my degree is in psychology, and I took all the developmental classes for children and adolescents.

[Anonymous]

You need to do some more research NOT on DCUM to determine what benefits you want/need so you can negotiate. Typically: 5-15 federal holidays, 3-5 PTO days (sick days, dr appts, sister's graduation day, etc), 2 weeks vacation (1 chosen by family, 1 by you). Health care stipend is a higher level perk (I didn't receive it when I was new to nannying but I do now) but you should try for it anyway.

If it's 45 hours a week 5 hours will be OT ($30/hr) so make sure MB is clear on that.

$20/hr in the Bay Area is not bad - pretty average actually. If you feel good about the family and the hours and the benefits I'd say take it!