Anonymous wrote:You need to pay really well for a professional nanny to work alongside a sahm at least $25/hr. OTOH if you just need some help a few hours a day 3-4 days per week you could get a high school or college aged mother’s helper for 10-15/hr.

I beg to differ. When it’s part time you should be paying more, to make it worth their time. A SAHM doesn’t need a $25/ hr nanny. I’d say around the $18-23/h for a nanny where the mom is a SAHM

You need to pay really well for a professional nanny to work alongside a sahm at least $25/hr. OTOH if you just need some help a few hours a day 3-4 days per week you could get a high school or college aged mother’s helper for 10-15/hr.

I cannot stand when I have to work alongside ANYONE as a Nanny.

I do not mind the occasional parent at home, but every day would be a tough job to do!

Honestly-> You couldn’t pay $$ me enough.

But to answer your question, around $17-18 p/h.

$20-22 depending on experience. Personally, I don’t mind a parent being at home. It actually makes things easier

On one hand, Mother’s helpers are supervised, so you can usually pay less. On the other hand, most nannies hate working with a parent at home. So! Try to find someone brand new that won’t know that it’s not a good idea, and you’ll be able to pay the very bottom end of the scale (exactly what that is depends on location, whether either child has special needs and hours).

Hi, any suggestions on what the GROSS pay per hour should be for hiring a nanny to look after a 2 year old and 3 month old? I am also a stay at home mom so I intend to help her out (look after one of the 2 children) for about 70% of the time she is working with us. No cooking required and any light cleaning will all be related to the toddler if the toddler makes a mess. Thanks!