I am a first time Nanny looking for advice on how much to charge. I taught preschool and summer camps so I taught children ages 1-12 in a school like setting and I've taught dance to girls ages 3 to 20. I'm getting my CPR certification, and I have 2 kids of my own, boys ages 5 and 7. So there's more experience. I'm going to to sitting for a little girl 3 days a week, 10 hrs a day. So 30 hrs a week. She's a infant, and I will be driving 20 mins to pick her up and bring her to my house where I will take care of her. I was thinking of charging 8 an hr, making it 240 a week. Is that a fair price? I have no idea what to charge. I want the job really bad so I don't want to go too high. And advice would be greatly appreciated.
Btw I'm in Ohio, I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not
Thank You
Rates vary, however, I would charge at least $250 for the week. I don't think asking $275 is unreasonalbe.
Hi H.-
I am a Certified Professional Nanny with 16 + years experience. I charge $15-20/ hour depending on factors. That is in Portland Oregon
If you have 1 child and care for her in your home, I think between $8 & $10/hour is fair.
Good Luck.
R. Magby
I'm not sure how much people charge in your area. You may want to look on sittercity.com or care.com to get an idea. I would charge at LEAST $10 per hour though for what you're doing. Also -are you going to be paid under the table, or are they taking out taxes or reporting you on their taxes as an expense? Most nannies make at least $12 per hour.
I think $8 an hour is a very good. That's super cheap! I used to work for a nanny agency and depending on the job, we charge anywhere between $12 to $16 an hour. But I can understand how you don't want to charge too much in fear that you wouldn't get the job. Just make sure to not short yourself. 30 hours a week is a lot. :)
We have a babysitter (I suppose you can say nanny), that comes to our house to watch our 2 boys (almost 2 & 6 months) while I work from home. We pay $10/hour. Most nanny postings around here are between $10-$18/hour.
When I was working F/T I paid $150.00/week for 5 days 8.5 hours a day. When we had the twins I was paying $330.00 for 3 kids for 4 days/week. It was an in home and I dropped them off & picked them up.
I'm surprised that so many people think $8 an hour isnt enough. Dont get me wrong, taking care of kids is HARD work. but you also have to think of how much the parents can afford. And since you wont be staying in their home, it's a little more convenient for you. I worked full time for a family last year, went to their home and even did light cleaning. I was there over 40 hrs and didnt make $240 a week. Granted I was probably underpiad, but I guess it really depends on what all you will be doing for the family, and again what they can afford to pay you. I am surprised that you and the family have made it this far without discussing price. I would set a minimum in your head, and then sit down with an open mind when discussing wages. Theres alot to factor in, so it's hard to really nail down a price.
$8 an hour is only slightly over minimum wage, I'd think that you'd be undercharging if you were working at their house. However, you're caring for her at your home instead of at the family home and able to have your kids with you so the rate makes more sense. If you were watching her at her house, expected to do other nanny tasks (kids laundry, kids cooking, cleaning), and couldn't have your boys with you, then $10+ an hour would be a better rate.
In our area... nannnies make a minimum of $10 per hour, but the median range is $20 per hour, & high range is $30-$35.
Au Pairs make a great deal less (about $150-250 a week), but they're getting room & board out of the deal, and get a 4k bonus at the end of the year.
I think 8 is ok if you are being paid in cash and you are being compensated for driving so much. But if its not cash and you are driving for free, I would up it to 10 dollars an hour, especially because she is an infant and needs constant care.
