How much$ for a nanny share??

[Anonymous]

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Better than average families usually find better than average nannies. They know what they want usually costs more.

They don't want what I typically see in the neighborhood playgrounds. They want a professional that doesn't need micromanagement.

The principle still holds. You advertise for what you want, see what comes in that meets your standards, and look at their asking rates. It's not rational to say there is no market rate for what you want, whatever it is.

Thing is, everyone wants something different, in spite of that list of basics.

I never said it was a list of basics, I said it is a list of what you want. However different what you want is, there are people out there who have it, and they have asking rates. When you find them and find out what they charge, this is your going rate.

[Anonymous]

Nannies charge anywhere from minimum wage (or even less, as most are still getting paid off the books) up to $30 an hour.

Your average might be $20/hr, or so.

However, there's no verifiable data with pay stubs or W2s.

[Anonymous]

For these parents who don't care whether a nanny have training on child development and just wanted a truesting nanny with out a clue how children develop and learn. You should do some reading on researches about human brain and then, you migh understand the importance of knowing your mile stones and how to nurture those development. It is proven that the said" I love children" is not enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For these parents who don't care whether a nanny have training on child development and just wanted a truesting nanny with out a clue how children develop and learn. You should do some reading on researches about human brain and then, you migh understand the importance of knowing your mile stones and how to nurture those development. It is proven that the said" I love children" is not enough.

Anyone who think they can lecture others on child development, brain research, and hiring needs to know how to write far better than this to be taken seriously.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We paid $19/hr for a nanny for two infants in NW DC. Former pediatric nurse, 20+ years of experience, very affectionate and knowledgeable. So, $9.5 per family. From what I hear, the rates are within the $18-$22 for a similar option.

Very helpful. I'm not the OP but this is really useful - thanks!

I agree! Very helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies charge anywhere from minimum wage (or even less, as most are still getting paid off the books) up to $30 an hour.

Your average might be $20/hr, or so.

However, there's no verifiable data with pay stubs or W2s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For these parents who don't care whether a nanny have training on child development and just wanted a truesting nanny with out a clue how children develop and learn. You should do some reading on researches about human brain and then, you migh understand the importance of knowing your mile stones and how to nurture those development. It is proven that the said" I love children" is not enough.

Anyone who think they can lecture others on child development, brain research, and hiring needs to know how to write far better than this to be taken seriously.

I also think a nanny does not need formal training on child development to be knowledgeable about it. A nanny who has years of experience will know when a child should be teething, how to encourage a child to crawl/walk, etc. Formal education may be nice, but isn't necessary for some of us.

[Anonymous]

I agree that experience give people knowledge. So, farther training may not be required for a person to be a good nanny. But having a person watch your child without experience or education about how to nurture children growth just for save a few $ could result in putting your child in disvantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Better than average families usually find better than average nannies. They know what they want usually costs more.

They don't want what I typically see in the neighborhood playgrounds. They want a professional that doesn't need micromanagement.

The principle still holds. You advertise for what you want, see what comes in that meets your standards, and look at their asking rates. It's not rational to say there is no market rate for what you want, whatever it is.

Thing is, everyone wants something different, in spite of that list of basics.

I never said it was a list of basics, I said it is a list of what you want. However different what you want is, there are people out there who have it, and they have asking rates. When you find them and find out what they charge, this is your going rate.

Smart families price the job based on the requirements of the job and the market rates for the area. Market rates can be found here, on neighborhood list servs and by asking other nanny employers. The BLS also has average nanny rates, but I find they are a little on the low side. Using those metrics, a NF can establish a range they are comfortable with and only interview nannies who charges within that range.

It has been proven again and again that overpaying does not buy a better nanny. In addition, overpaying might sooner price a nanny out of a job when annual raises and other perks are factored in. There are far more nannies than jobs (at least in this area) so it is imperative that NFs do their research and price their job accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Better than average families usually find better than average nannies. They know what they want usually costs more.

They don't want what I typically see in the neighborhood playgrounds. They want a professional that doesn't need micromanagement.

The principle still holds. You advertise for what you want, see what comes in that meets your standards, and look at their asking rates. It's not rational to say there is no market rate for what you want, whatever it is.

Thing is, everyone wants something different, in spite of that list of basics.

I never said it was a list of basics, I said it is a list of what you want. However different what you want is, there are people out there who have it, and they have asking rates. When you find them and find out what they charge, this is your going rate.

Smart families price the job based on the requirements of the job and the market rates for the area. Market rates can be found here, on neighborhood list servs and by asking other nanny employers. The BLS also has average nanny rates, but I find they are a little on the low side. Using those metrics, a NF can establish a range they are comfortable with and only interview nannies who charges within that range.

It has been proven again and again that overpaying does not buy a better nanny. In addition, overpaying might sooner price a nanny out of a job when annual raises and other perks are factored in. There are far more nannies than jobs (at least in this area) so it is imperative that NFs do their research and price their job accordingly.

Where are you from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Better than average families usually find better than average nannies. They know what they want usually costs more.

They don't want what I typically see in the neighborhood playgrounds. They want a professional that doesn't need micromanagement.

The principle still holds. You advertise for what you want, see what comes in that meets your standards, and look at their asking rates. It's not rational to say there is no market rate for what you want, whatever it is.

Thing is, everyone wants something different, in spite of that list of basics.

I never said it was a list of basics, I said it is a list of what you want. However different what you want is, there are people out there who have it, and they have asking rates. When you find them and find out what they charge, this is your going rate.

Smart families price the job based on the requirements of the job and the market rates for the area. Market rates can be found here, on neighborhood list servs and by asking other nanny employers. The BLS also has average nanny rates, but I find they are a little on the low side. Using those metrics, a NF can establish a range they are comfortable with and only interview nannies who charges within that range.

It has been proven again and again that overpaying does not buy a better nanny. In addition, overpaying might sooner price a nanny out of a job when annual raises and other perks are factored in. There are far more nannies than jobs (at least in this area) so it is imperative that NFs do their research and price their job accordingly.

Where has this been proven again and again?

A nanny job is like any other - the more experience and higher education - the higher the rate of pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Better than average families usually find better than average nannies. They know what they want usually costs more.

They don't want what I typically see in the neighborhood playgrounds. They want a professional that doesn't need micromanagement.

The principle still holds. You advertise for what you want, see what comes in that meets your standards, and look at their asking rates. It's not rational to say there is no market rate for what you want, whatever it is.

Thing is, everyone wants something different, in spite of that list of basics.

I never said it was a list of basics, I said it is a list of what you want. However different what you want is, there are people out there who have it, and they have asking rates. When you find them and find out what they charge, this is your going rate.


Smart families price the job based on the requirements of the job and the market rates for the area. Market rates can be found here, on neighborhood list servs and by asking other nanny employers. The BLS also has average nanny rates, but I find they are a little on the low side. Using those metrics, a NF can establish a range they are comfortable with and only interview nannies who charges within that range.

It has been proven again and again that overpaying does not buy a better nanny. In addition, overpaying might sooner price a nanny out of a job when annual raises and other perks are factored in. There are far more nannies than jobs (at least in this area) so it is imperative that NFs do their research and price their job accordingly.



Where has this been proven again and again?

A nanny job is like any other - the more experience and higher education - the higher the rate of pay.

Not true, because the job of nannying has no quantifiable or specialized skill set that would be enhanced by higher education or experience (except in rare circumstances). Nannying is a pretty simple job and the vast majority of nanny jobs are the same. If I have a single child, with no special needs, there are plenty of people who could be a good nanny for the child, one with 20 years experience and one with two. It just isn't that hard. Now, if I have a special skill set I'm looking for, like a second language or significant homework help for an older child, I may be interested in higher education and that would be on my list and I would be prepared to pay extra for it. But in the absence of a special skill, there is simply no good reason to pay above market rate because overpaying in no way correlates to better caregiving.

This is why parents need to look at the job they need, the skills they need, and the market rates to price their job and find the nanny they need.

Sure, a nanny can ask for whatever rate she wants, and she can say her rate is based on experience or education, but since moving from one nanny job to another is basically a lateral move, and the job she is applying for is as simple as the one she left, she isn't worth more based solely on her experience or education.

The reason people in other fields make more with each job change is that they are moving into jobs that require more experience and education, and thus those factors are important in being able to do a job and do it well. Nannying isn't the same. There are no new advances in childcare.

[Anonymous]

Just like anything else, when you see what you want,
you'll pay what it takes... assuming you can afford her.

Just like anything else, most people simply can't afford the best, and you settle for what you can afford.

Sound familiar?

[Anonymous]

I interviewed a LOT of nannies, at a wide range of pay requests, and never encountered any with the "special training" people allude to on here. I am curious what this special training is. I have heard of nanny training centers in Britain but not here. A few short courses here and there doesn't seem like special training to me.

Anyway, for the OP, we found a nanny we are very happy with who charges $15/hour for one family and $20/hour for two. I was not more impressed with nannies who requested more (some of them much more!), and this was after paid trial periods. I found that nannies charging less than $15/hour were generally at a lower skill level, but that is not meant as an insult to anyone making less as I am sure there is variation across areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just like anything else, when you see what you want,
you'll pay what it takes... assuming you can afford her.

Just like anything else, most people simply can't afford the best, and you settle for what you can afford.

Sound familiar?

If most people can't afford the best, then the best has priced itself out of its market, and there is simply not enough demand for it. There is a reason Vertu will never be a market share leader.