Nanny Salaries

Salaries for nannies and child care workers in the United States vary depending upon the nanny's:

Experience
Education
Living situation
Where the family is located

Typically, salaries range from $8 to $20 an hour and is often calculated as a weekly wage, ranging from $250 to $1,000 per week.

Another thing to keep in mind is that experienced nannies generally receive higher salaries than inexperienced nannies. The same goes for nannies with specialized child education or nanny training. In addition, nannies that care for infants or more than two children are often paid more than nannies for slightly older children or households with only one or two children.

Employment Projections Data

(All data according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2009)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that job opportunities for child care workers will increase 11% by 2018.

Occupation	Average Annual Salary
Child Care Workers	$20,940
Industry
Other residential care facilities	$20,770
Elementary and secondary schools	$20,220
Civic and social organizations	$16,460
Child day care services	$16,320
Other amusement and recreation industries	$16,300

By Location

Nannies who work in cities such as New York, San Francisco, or other metropolitan centers are generally paid more than in other areas, but you should keep in mind that the cost of living is generally higher there too.

Top Paying States for Child Care Workers

	STATE	Annual Average Wage
1.	District of Columbia	$24,590
2.	Massachusetts	$24,480
3.	New York	$24,040
4.	California	$23,730
5.	Alaska	$23,670

Top Paying Metropolitan Areas for Child Care Workers

	Metropolitan Area	STATE	Annual Average Wage
1.	San Francisco- San Mateo- Redwood City	CA	$32,170
2.	Trenton- Ewing	NJ	$26,730
3.	Milwaukee- Waukesha- West Allis	WI	$26,450
4.	Boston- Cambridge- Quincy	MA	$26,130
5.	NY- White Plains- Wayne	NY-NJ	$25,550

Live-In vs. Live-Out

Nannies can be live-in or live-out; meaning that they may live with the family who employs them, or live in their own homes.

Live-in nannies generally receive their own bedroom and bathroom in the family's house, food and board, and may have access to a car. Live-out nannies generally earn slightly more than live-in nannies.

In addition, live-out nannies are entitled to overtime if they end up working more hours than originally scheduled. Live-out nannies who work overtime are required by law to be compensated at the overtime rate of 1.5 times the normal agreed-upon rate of pay. In contrast, live-in nannies are paid at their normal rate of pay when they must work overtime.

Nature of the Job

Nannies are generally paid once a week or twice a month. Depending upon the agreement the nanny has with the family, a nanny may also receive paid vacations, subsidized health care, a cell phone, or other benefits. Some nannies are expected to accompany the family when they travel and are often additionally compensated for this.