confused on rates

[Anonymous]

In my area, care.com lists the average rate at $8. Seems low, but the average income here is only $25,000 a year, so maybe. But the nannies on care.com want at least $25 an hour. So really, what's fair for one newborn for 30 hours a week, 3 weeks a month?

Also, I can't find a local nanny who is willing to have taxes withheld. Normal or not? We insist on doing it the legal way but it seems an uphill battle.

[Anonymous]

$30+ is typical. Nannying is a very technical, specialized trade. It takes much more brainpower than neuroscience

[Anonymous]

Sock puppeting your own troll post...smh. Sad

[Anonymous]

Ah, the second post was NOT from me, the OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$30+ is typical. Nannying is a very technical, specialized trade. It takes much more brainpower than neuroscience

Sarcastic much?

[Anonymous]

Online wage calculators skew VERY low so as to convince more parents they can afford a nanny, but without knowing where you are we can't say what's actually average there.

That said, I'd think anywhere from $12/hr (in a very rural area) to $20/hr (urban area, highly qualified nanny) would be reasonable.

[Anonymous]

PP here. Meant to say it is common to have trouble finding a nanny who wants to be paid legally and you'll need to offer a higher-than-average rate to make it worth her time when she could find another job paying under the table. $13/hr cash in hand is a lot more than $13/hr gross, but $16/hr gross with the security on unemployment etc. might be very appealing.

[Anonymous]

Care.com illegally allows people to advertise jobs for 5/hr., so that pulls down actual paid legal rates. They are a fraud.

[Anonymous]

In some incredibly rural area perhaps you could pay as little as $10. In any kind of even fringe metropolitan area (for a legal employee) you're looking at $12-15. For urban areas, special needs kids, triplets, requirements of advanced degrees, etc... you're $15 - the sky's the limit.

[Anonymous]

Offer $15/hr legally. Even if you're located in the woods, this is a fair wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Offer $15/hr legally. Even if you're located in the woods, this is a fair wage.

It may very well be a fair wage for your skills, (or lack of).

[Anonymous]

I think you might have to pay slightly more due to one big important factor, you want only 30 hours a week and only 3 weeks a month!

You can find many PT nannies that will do up to 20 hours, maybe even 25 hours a week, but otherwise, you really need to make it as close to 40 hours or up the pay to get someone who wouldn't mind with a few less hours each week.

The 3 weeks out of a month is the even more difficult part, as I don't see ANYONE that will be able to deal financially with having a whole week off unpaid every single month. Normal unpaid vacations can be hard enough if you don't have much vacation/sick/personal days. One week a month is going to raise that rate again.

Basically, if the normal rate for 40 hours a week, assuming 4 weeks a month, would be $15/hr, then you need to see what that would cost and try to come as close to that as you can with your schedule.

$15 x 40 = $600/week
$600 x 4 weeks = $2400/month

To get someone to take on your position, you will want to try and get someone for about $20/hr to have them earn the same weekly pay but only $1800/month. Most nannies will turn down your position otherwise.

Now I am sure there might be some nannies that would love just 30 hours a week and a week off each month, but the number of these nannies (and them being a good nanny and a good fit for your family overall) is very slim.

[Anonymous]

If the average income in your area is only 25K there is no way that nannies are making $25 an hour. In areas with lower incomes and high unemployment nannies are closer to minimum wage or probably being paid under the table for less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my area, care.com lists the average rate at $8. Seems low, but the average income here is only $25,000 a year, so maybe. But the nannies on care.com want at least $25 an hour. So really, what's fair for one newborn for 30 hours a week, 3 weeks a month?

Also, I can't find a local nanny who is willing to have taxes withheld. Normal or not? We insist on doing it the legal way but it seems an uphill battle.

Where are you, OP? People here need your general location to answer your questions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$30+ is typical. Nannying is a very technical, specialized trade. It takes much more brainpower than neuroscience

You're insane. I've never heard of a nanny making that much aside from celeb nannies or high profile nannies. Heck, I would be a nanny if it drew in $30/hour. Who do you think you're fooling? It takes no skills. Another lie.

OP I don't know where you live but unless those nannies have ECE background, all the certs and experiences, etc, they will be lucky to get $20/hour.