Family & Education
Babysitter cost in the US
Nationally, Babysitter runs about $18 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $14, and in the highest-cost cities about $22.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$18
per hour
- On the low end
- $12
- On the high end
- $30
Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Number of kids
- Late night
- Date-night demand
- First aid
- Transportation
Ways to pay less
- Use a regular sitter
- Pay for a 4-hour minimum only if required
- Share sitters
- Ask about extra-kid rates
- Book early
Lowest-cost cities for Babysitter
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $18 | $12 to $30 |
| Brownsville, TX | $14 | $9.36 to $24 |
| Jackson, MS | $15 | $9.60 to $24 |
| Laredo, TX | $15 | $9.60 to $24 |
| McAllen, TX | $15 | $9.60 to $24 |
| Shreveport, LA | $15 | $9.60 to $24 |
| Amarillo, TX | $15 | $9.60 to $24 |
| El Paso, TX | $15 | $9.84 to $25 |
| Lubbock, TX | $14 | $9.48 to $24 |
Highest-cost cities for Babysitter
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $18 | $12 to $30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $22 | $15 to $37 |
| San Francisco, CA | $24 | $16 to $40 |
| New York, NY | $23 | $15 to $37 |
| San Jose, CA | $24 | $16 to $41 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $24 | $16 to $40 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $22 | $15 to $37 |
| Cambridge, MA | $23 | $15 to $38 |
| Fremont, CA | $24 | $16 to $39 |
Babysitter in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $21
- Bakersfield $18
- Berkeley $24
- Chula Vista $21
- Concord $22
- Corona $21
- Elk Grove $20
- Escondido $21
- Fontana $20
- Fremont $24
- Fresno $18
- Fullerton $21
- Garden Grove $21
- Glendale $21
- Hayward $23
- Huntington Beach $22
- Irvine $22
- Long Beach $21
- Los Angeles $22
- Modesto $20
- Oakland $23
- Oceanside $21
- Ontario $20
- Orange $21
- Pasadena $22
- Rancho Cucamonga $21
- Riverside $20
- Roseville $20
- Sacramento $20
- San Bernardino $20
- San Diego $21
- San Francisco $24
- San Jose $24
- Santa Ana $21
- Santa Barbara $22
- Santa Clarita $21
- Santa Rosa $21
- Simi Valley $21
- Stockton $20
- Sunnyvale $24
- Thousand Oaks $21
- Torrance $21
- Visalia $18
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wyoming
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Questions people ask
Babysitter: what does it cost?
Across the US, Babysitter typically costs about $18 per hour, with most prices between $12 and $30.
Where is Babysitter cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $14.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.