Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's basic economics, not meant to be an insult. Of course every nanny has different rates and expectations! But there is a range in which a lot of nannies fall, and a parent has a good chance of finding what they're looking for by offering within that range.

No one wants to pay more than they have to, just like everyone wants to be paid as much as possible. Those market forces pulling in opposite directions result in a market rate. I'm not sure why you insist on denying this fact.

Then you agree, there is no magic "going rate" number.

No there's no magic number because nannies and nanny jobs vary so widely. But there is an average range within each market. In the DC area, $15-$20/hour is pretty common. That doesn't mean that every nanny is paid within that range. That's not what average means.

You are correct about the AVERAGE rate. However, please note the title of this thread, GOING rate BS.

Your "going rate" and your "average rate" are NOT the same thing. This has already been explained ad nauseum on this forum.

Your average rate is a matter of simple mathematics when you consider the federal/state minimum wage vs. your high-end elite professional nanny.

Not every parent wants/needs to same type of nanny, even if money was no object.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$15-18/hour for 45-50 hour a week jobs
$19-20/hour for 30-40 hour a week jobs
$20-15/hour for part-time, 10-20 hour a week jobs.

WDC area.

Yes, 5-10 years ago.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's basic economics, not meant to be an insult. Of course every nanny has different rates and expectations! But there is a range in which a lot of nannies fall, and a parent has a good chance of finding what they're looking for by offering within that range.

No one wants to pay more than they have to, just like everyone wants to be paid as much as possible. Those market forces pulling in opposite directions result in a market rate. I'm not sure why you insist on denying this fact.

Then you agree, there is no magic "going rate" number.

No there's no magic number because nannies and nanny jobs vary so widely. But there is an average range within each market. In the DC area, $15-$20/hour is pretty common. That doesn't mean that every nanny is paid within that range. That's not what average means.

You are correct about the AVERAGE rate. However, please note the title of this thread, GOING rate BS.

Your "going rate" and your "average rate" are NOT the same thing. This has already been explained ad nauseum on this forum.

Your average rate is a matter of simple mathematics when you consider the federal/state minimum wage vs. your high-end elite professional nanny.

Not every parent wants/needs to same type of nanny, even if money was no object.

Anonymous wrote:$15-18/hour for 45-50 hour a week jobs
$19-20/hour for 30-40 hour a week jobs
$20-15/hour for part-time, 10-20 hour a week jobs.

WDC area.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you seek out a fight that rages here all the time?

It's such a pointless discussion that is fueled primarily by bitterness and misinformation.

Anonymous wrote:You mean you are embarrassed because you thought you would have more options in life by now where your work colleagues and society gave you more credit and respect that you thought you deserved and you would have more money. You didn’t make it and so here you are... a bitter nanny on dcum.

Anonymous wrote:You mean you are embarrassed because you thought you would have more options in life by now where your work colleagues and society gave you more credit and respect that you thought you deserved and you would have more money. You didn’t make it and so here you are... a bitter nanny on dcum.

Anonymous wrote:"going rate" for high school kids is same as their grade-- $9 for 9th grader. $12 for 12th grader.

This is fun.

I'll say this.

I make $31 an hour and I love paying my nanny $30 an hour. She must've been PP. I love it especially when she spends all her time on DCUM surfing the web in front of me. She also gives me excellent parenting advice and I can't wait for my kids to grow up and become a nanny just like her because she is such a great role model. My son says "I want to be a nanny when I grow up because you can just go to other people's houses and take a nap in the middle of the day and get paid too!" I don't know what we'd do without her. We owe her our life for her wisdom and time spent with us.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr is what babysitters are paid. A nanny should start at $20/hr and go up depending on experience, number of children, and any special training for special needs children.

Where did you find a babysitter for $15 an hour?!

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus christ. It's semantics. OP, you really have nothing better to do with your time? Strangers on the internet asking question (worded incorrectly apparently) affects you in what way?

If people understood there's a very wide range, they would ask for it. Most just want to hear the ridiculous $16 or so per hour. They should understand that's not for the experienced English speaking nanny that they say they want.

Anonymous wrote:$15/hr is what babysitters are paid. A nanny should start at $20/hr and go up depending on experience, number of children, and any special training for special needs children.