Nanny Rates in the Los Angeles Area

Rates depend on many factors, does she speak English? Is she college educated? How much experience does she have? Nannies make anywhere from $300/week to $1000/wk & even more in Los Angeles. If you love her and want to keep her, show her that you value her & give her a raise. If you really can't afford it, talk to her & explain. She will appreciate it. I was a professional nanny for 8 years. I've helped many friends find good nanny positions. If she is any good & has experience she can make much more than what you are paying her.

Hi W., I talked to my friend who nanny's in LA and she said that most charge $15-$20 an hour for full time. Going off what she said, I would give my nanny a raise of $15 a week.

Hope this helps.

We were paying $15 /hr when we had our nanny a couple of years ago. I think what you are paying is reasonable but not on the high side.

i think for what you have - 550 for a 45 hour week - is actually pretty reasonable (relatively speaking, since we live in LA) and it's totally ok to not give her a raise. if you have another baby, maybe a raise should be discussed since she seems to be on salary rather than hourly...?

when people think it's unreasonable, i wonder if they would think the same for someone at an office job. probably not, and this is someone who is caring for a baby so their happiness is extra important too, you know? unless solicited, i wish people would keep opinions to themselves and not add stress. good luck!

I used nanny a year ago. The pay was $400/week. 9-5. When we searched nanny with agency that time, which was 2 years ago, the pay range was $400 - $600, mainly depending on the lanuage and if she is driving. We got ours only $400 just because her english is not very good. But, she is very good person and took care of my son from 4 months to 2 years old.

I didn't raise her salary after one year. But, I sat her down and told her the reasons which was the economic downturn. However, we appreciated her work and gave her the bonus. You may consider this way instead of increasing the weekly rate.

Are you happy with your nanny? Is she doing a good job? Is your daughter happy? If the answer to all these is yes, then who cares if you are paying a little on the high side. I would much rather pay more for something if I am happy with it, then less and not as satisfied. If things are going good you could give her a small raise if that's all you can afford. Remember she is taking care of what I am assuming is the most important thing in your life.