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Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

It actually doesn't work that way. Like all jobs, nanny jobs have an income ceiling. A bag of onions costs what it costs, they don't charge you more for it because you make more money. A bag of onions at Whole Foods costs less than at Aldi's, but it wouldn't cost fifty bucks anywhere in the world.

Depends if you want a Whole Foods nanny or a Walmart nanny

It does. But it doesn't matter if you make $2 mm a year. "Whole Foods" charges the same "nanny price" no matter how much money is in my wallet when I walk in.

Here's another thing you need to learn.... Since I tend to be a never-absent live-out nanny, the more pricey your area, the higher my housing costs. I prefer minimal commuting (driving or walking,) so snow isn't a problem.

And oh, you haven't shopped Whole Foods much in different parts of the country, have you? Because their prices do in fact vary according to real estate value and other factors.

And finally, there *are* some nannies who earn well over 100k, but don't get flustered about that. You just stick to your Aldi babysitter, and have a lovely evening with your Aldi self.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. Lots of crazy on this thread.

Market rates are really easy to research.

In DC, specifically NWDC, market rates for one child is $15-17/hr. These are robust rates, in spite of the crazy rates posted here.

Where did you find your (ridiculous) verified "market" rates? Girlfriend poll? You're the crazy one, my friend.

There are many resources available to parents to research market rates in their area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is one place to start, although they are on the low side. There are several national surveys to consult, as well as softer resources, like neighborhood list servs, calculators at referral sites, and, yes, of course, talking to other nanny employers (and nannies) in the area.

If you consult all of those resources, you will find a pretty stable range that is, by definition, the base market rates. You will find outliers, but you will also find that a lot of outliers are for jobs that require special skills or additional responsibilities.

It really isn't rocket science. Every profession has a market rate.

You also don't need to be a rocket scientist to expect to find inflated rate claims by anonymous posters on the internet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Lots of crazy on this thread.

Market rates are really easy to research.

In DC, specifically NWDC, market rates for one child is $15-17/hr. These are robust rates, in spite of the crazy rates posted here.

Where did you find your (ridiculous) verified "market" rates? Girlfriend poll? You're the crazy one, my friend.

There are many resources available to parents to research market rates in their area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is one place to start, although they are on the low side. There are several national surveys to consult, as well as softer resources, like neighborhood list servs, calculators at referral sites, and, yes, of course, talking to other nanny employers (and nannies) in the area.

If you consult all of those resources, you will find a pretty stable range that is, by definition, the base market rates. You will find outliers, but you will also find that a lot of outliers are for jobs that require special skills or additional responsibilities.

It really isn't rocket science. Every profession has a market rate.

You also don't need to be a rocket scientist to expect to find inflated rate claims by anonymous posters on the internet.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Lots of crazy on this thread.

Market rates are really easy to research.

In DC, specifically NWDC, market rates for one child is $15-17/hr. These are robust rates, in spite of the crazy rates posted here.

Where did you find your (ridiculous) verified "market" rates? Girlfriend poll? You're the crazy one, my friend.

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Lots of crazy on this thread.

Market rates are really easy to research.

In DC, specifically NWDC, market rates for one child is $15-17/hr. These are robust rates, in spite of the crazy rates posted here.

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Lots of crazy on this thread.

Market rates are really easy to research.

In DC, specifically NWDC, market rates for one child is $15-17/hr. These are robust rates, in spite of the crazy rates posted here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

It actually doesn't work that way. Like all jobs, nanny jobs have an income ceiling. A bag of onions costs what it costs, they don't charge you more for it because you make more money. A bag of onions at Whole Foods costs less than at Aldi's, but it wouldn't cost fifty bucks anywhere in the world.

Depends if you want a Whole Foods nanny or a Walmart nanny

It does. But it doesn't matter if you make $2 mm a year. "Whole Foods" charges the same "nanny price" no matter how much money is in my wallet when I walk in.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

It actually doesn't work that way. Like all jobs, nanny jobs have an income ceiling. A bag of onions costs what it costs, they don't charge you more for it because you make more money. A bag of onions at Whole Foods costs less than at Aldi's, but it wouldn't cost fifty bucks anywhere in the world.

Depends if you want a Whole Foods nanny or a Walmart nanny

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

It actually doesn't work that way. Like all jobs, nanny jobs have an income ceiling. A bag of onions costs what it costs, they don't charge you more for it because you make more money. A bag of onions at Whole Foods costs less than at Aldi's, but it wouldn't cost fifty bucks anywhere in the world.

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.

Anonymous wrote:The rate you should pay your nanny is tied to your income. If you are making $500,000 a year don't expect to pay the same amount as someone making $100,000 a year, even if they have more kids. That's just the way it works.