How Much to Pay a Teenage Babysitter - Troy,MI

Updated on August 29, 2008
J.L. asks from Troy, MI
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Hi Everyone,
I need to know what is the going rate for a 14 yo babysitter. She will be watching two of my 3 kids (ages 10,8,4. She will have the younger one and one of the older ones) I was thinking $5/hr. My husband says that's too low. When I ask her, she says whatever I think. I don't want to insult her but I can't afford a fortune either.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks!
J.

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N.W.

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I pay mine $8 for 2 kids. I think that is about average, because I have heard $10-12 and as low as $5/6. I think also depending on the amount of time she is there makes a difference too. If she is there a long time, maybe you can pay her a little less per hour, because she will still get a larger amount. If she is there only and hour or 2, then maybe give her a little more. If you do pay her more per hour and it is at night when the kids go to sleep or something, you could always tell her it includes doing dishes or something too.

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I pay 10$ for two kids (4.5 and 10mos) and $8 an hour for one. My sitters are college students thought. I think 6 or 7$ an hour is fair for a high school student.

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L.C.

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I think $6-$7/hour is fair for a 14 year old. I used to make $5/hour but that was 10 years ago. I've heard that older babysitters (college age) are going for $8-$10/hour these days.

Since she told you to decide, I'd offer her $6.

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L.O.

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i pay $7 an hour for 2 kids ages 1 and 2
the teenager is older-- 18 and drives

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