Family & Education, California

Nanny cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Nanny figure in San Jose is about $30 per hour, about 35% above the national figure of $22.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$30

per hour

On the low end
$22
On the high end
$43

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Experience
  2. Live-in vs out
  3. Number of kids
  4. Housekeeping
  5. Agency

Ways to pay less

  1. Hire without an agency
  2. Do a nanny share
  3. Put terms in writing
  4. Pay legally
  5. Skip extra housekeeping

Nanny in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Jose, CA$30
$22 to $43
National typical$22
$16 to $32
Sunnyvale, CA$30
$22 to $43
San Francisco, CA$30
$22 to $43
Santa Barbara, CA$27
$20 to $39
New York, NY$28
$20 to $40
Cambridge, MA$28
$20 to $41

Other Family & Education costs in San Jose

Questions people ask

Nanny in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Nanny typically costs about $30 per hour, with most prices between $22 and $43.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Nanny earn in San Jose, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Jose about 35% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.