CostGuide

Family & Education

Nanny cost in the US

Nationally, Nanny runs about $22 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $17, and in the highest-cost cities about $27.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$22

per hour

On the low end
$16
On the high end
$32

Estimated from national price data. 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

Lowest-cost cities for Nanny

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$22
$16 to $32
Brownsville, TX$17
$13 to $25
Jackson, MS$18
$13 to $26
Laredo, TX$18
$13 to $26
McAllen, TX$18
$13 to $26
Shreveport, LA$18
$13 to $26
Amarillo, TX$18
$13 to $26
El Paso, TX$18
$13 to $26
Lubbock, TX$18
$13 to $26

Highest-cost cities for Nanny

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$22
$16 to $32
Honolulu, HI$27
$20 to $40
San Francisco, CA$30
$22 to $43
New York, NY$28
$20 to $40
San Jose, CA$30
$22 to $43
Sunnyvale, CA$30
$22 to $43
Santa Barbara, CA$27
$20 to $39
Cambridge, MA$28
$20 to $41
Fremont, CA$29
$21 to $42

Nanny in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Nanny: what does it cost?

Across the US, Nanny typically costs about $22 per hour, with most prices between $16 and $32.

Where is Nanny cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $17.

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.