| One of the questions most frequently asked is what | | | | Does she have CPR and first aid training? Education |
| kind of nanny salary should be offered. It's an excellent | | | | that pertains to childhood development and years of |
| question, but tough to answer in brief, because many | | | | experience? Will she also do general housekeeping |
| variables come into play when considering nanny pay. | | | | duties for you? If you answer yes to any of the |
| · Nanny salary range | | | | above, then the nanny you are considering should land |
| A nanny's salary range in the U.S. is from $300 to | | | | on the higher end of the pay scale. |
| $800 per week for full-time nanny jobs. If paid hourly, | | | | · Nanny pay determined by where you live |
| the range is $7.25 to $18 per hour. Many factors are | | | | Nanny pay varies substantially around the country. |
| taken into consideration, such as the experience level, | | | | Normally it's based on the local cost of living and the |
| amount of schooling/education and also whether you | | | | size of the community you live in. Larger cities tend to |
| live in a large urban area, where the cost of living is | | | | pay higher nanny salaries. It's a good idea to talk to |
| higher. Remember that the nanny salary is normally | | | | friends about what they're paying their nannies and to |
| quoted net of taxes. | | | | call a local nanny agency to find out about local nanny |
| · What does the nanny salary include? | | | | pay. |
| Are you planning to pay the nanny's taxes? What | | | | · Get creative with nanny pay! |
| about health care? (Some families offer it and some | | | | Maybe you really like the nanny and she's well qualified, |
| don't.) You should also decide ahead of time whether | | | | but her nanny salary requirement is out of reach. It's |
| paid vacation and sick time are included, and whether | | | | time to get creative! Many families make other |
| to compensate for overtime. | | | | arrangements that are just as satisfying. Many families |
| · Part-time nanny pay | | | | are doing nanny shares now. For example, maybe you |
| Part-time nannies are in very high demand and it may | | | | can pay college tuition and a small salary in exchange |
| be necessary to by more for a qualified nanny. | | | | for a live-in nanny. Or, you could exchange your |
| · Live-in nanny salary | | | | professional services for nanny care. If you're a dentist |
| Live-in nanny salaries are somewhat different than | | | | or a doctor, perhaps you can offer free medical care |
| live-out nannies since room and board is included. | | | | as part of the agreement or the use of a car by the |
| However a live-in nanny salary won't be much lower | | | | nanny. |
| than the nanny pay of a comparable live-out because | | | | If you start off the relationship with honesty and open |
| of supply and demand. You may be able to find a | | | | communication, you'll lay the groundwork for a good |
| live-in nanny with limited experience that lives in another | | | | relationship for many years to come. Be sure to check |
| state for substantially less nanny salary because of | | | | out our large nanny article library for many good |
| the lower experience. | | | | articles on nanny-related issues. |
| · What else does the nanny offer? | | | | |