Newbie on this forum.. help!

[Anonymous]

I understand that in this area the rate for a nanny is $30-35 per hour. Am I correct? Does the rate change if the nanny is watching 2 instead of 1?

[Anonymous]

That is a HUGE amount of money per hour.

I don’t care where you live, that is just a dream hourly rate in my book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is a HUGE amount of money per hour.

I don’t care where you live, that is just a dream hourly rate in my book.

Good thing my book is so much better than yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand that in this area the rate for a nanny is $30-35 per hour. Am I correct? Does the rate change if the nanny is watching 2 instead of 1?

Some professional nannies do earn even more, but your average is maybe $20-25 per hour.

[Anonymous]

$20 to $30 is more like it for one child. Yes, the rate goes up per child.

[Anonymous]

That's not true at all. Most is $14-22 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Who charges $14 an hour???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20 to $30 is more like it for one child. Yes, the rate goes up per child.

OP here. How much does it cost for 2? One would be 3 and the other 7 month.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$20 to $30 is more like it for one child. Yes, the rate goes up per child.

OP here. How much does it cost for 2? One would be 3 and the other 7 month.

My rate would probably be $26.

[Anonymous]

There a number of variables.

Live in vs out. Car. Experience. Nanny cams. Education. Location. Pto. Special needs. Language knowledge/fluency. Expectations. Agency. Part vs full time. Flexible or set schedule. Number and age of kids are another two.

Without any of those beyond number and age of children, nobody can give you a ballpark and expect it to accurate. Georgetown and Woodbridge are represented here, but the markets are different. A nanny who only repeats food may command less than a nanny who makes homemade baby/toddler food. You pay more for fluency in desired languages, including English.

[Anonymous]

No you are not correct. On this anonymous board, yes, rates like that fly about. Any reputable actual survey, including that Association of Nannies, quotations from Homepay indicate range more in 15-25. Homepay manager once say 30k is a difficult ceiling for most nannies to get through.

If your MB circle is filled with Ivanka and Angelia and the like, then perhaps....

[Anonymous]

Your rate very much depends on your education and experience. A BA in Early Childhood Education, a couple of certifications, a talent like baby sign language or a second language, teaching experience and nanny experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No you are not correct. On this anonymous board, yes, rates like that fly about. Any reputable actual survey, including that Association of Nannies, quotations from Homepay indicate range more in 15-25. Homepay manager once say 30k is a difficult ceiling for most nannies to get through.

If your MB circle is filled with Ivanka and Angelia and the like, then perhaps....

You can't much live on $15 in this area, unless your family is supporting you.

[Anonymous]

MB here and I live in NW DC. The actual ranges I see among my peer group is typically 18 to 22 for 1 kid, and 20 to 26 for 2.

However, the situations are all very different. The lower end pay situations are more like baby sitters. There is no food prep, no laundry, and the nannies are not experts in early childhood education etc.

The upper end involve errand running while the kids are in school, chores, etc, and they are typically younger women who are working on their masters and nannying for extra $$

I don't live in the Palisades or the really $$$ areas, so you might get higher rates there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No you are not correct. On this anonymous board, yes, rates like that fly about. Any reputable actual survey, including that Association of Nannies, quotations from Homepay indicate range more in 15-25. Homepay manager once say 30k is a difficult ceiling for most nannies to get through.

If your MB circle is filled with Ivanka and Angelia and the like, then perhaps....

I agree with this range. $15 will be for an unexperienced, young nanny; $25 is a good starting rate for an experienced nanny. Add $2-3 per child. Nannies expect yearly raises and bonuses, so set your starting rate with that in mind.

$30-$35/hr nannies is more for high-profile or high-net-worth families, and at that range, she should be able to take complete control of everything related to the children, including buying clothes, setting appointments, etc., etc..