https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:34:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-537771 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:22:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 537771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had the girl next door come watch lo while she was sleeping (so no baby duty) and we were thinking of paying her $8-10 per hour. She is also only in middle school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469675 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:11:54 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 469675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: oh yeah-I'd be shocked if it were more, standard of living is low here in comparison to most places which in *this* case, benefits us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469670 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:01:16 +0000 Bao 469670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: ok I live in MI too! Thank goodness the rate you suggested was lower than the others because at $15-$20 an hour my butt would be parked at home. I completely agree with paying a sitter well but we just couldn't afford as much as some of these. I think location is a huge factor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469631 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:26:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 469631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Michigan and the going rate is $7/h. I'd pay more if the sitter wasn't a teen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469587 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:36:28 +0000 Mrs. Bum 469587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least $9-$10 an hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469472 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:59:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 469472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in a suburb north of Pittsburgh, and the average is $6-$12 in our area. We pay $8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469391 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:56:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 469391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do $12/hr for occasional babysitters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469359 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:30:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 469359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd pay $13-$20/hour based on experience. I still babysit every once in a while and average about $20/hour. Obviously I am an adult and have experience and drive, cook, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469345 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:11:39 +0000 loveisstrange 469345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pay ours $10/hr. She told us she would take whatever we wanted to pay her and thats what I used to make. Apparently, that was much more than what she normally makes. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469342 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:10:34 +0000 littlecasita1122 469342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pay our baby-sitter $15 an hour (we live outside of Boston). When I used to baby-sit 4 or 5 years ago, I made $12 an hour for one family and $20 an hour for another family (but I was more of a nanny for them since driving to activities, cooking, etc was involved). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469090 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:39:39 +0000 Trailmix 469090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made $15/hr a few years ago but that was in NYC, which tends to be a bit more expensive (but everyone told me I could've charged $20, so...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-469047 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:17:29 +0000 brownie 469047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rounded to $20 for up to 3 hours. So, 1, 2 or 3 hours is $20, 4, 5, 6 is $40 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-468995 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:58:47 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 468995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 10 is the norm in our area. We pay ours 12 because she's out of college and a bit more experienced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-468991 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:57:02 +0000 Weagle 468991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our area, $12-15/hr is the norm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-babysitter#post-468988 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:55:15 +0000 Bao 468988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin (who is 18) will be babysitting my LO in a few weeks, and I am trying to figure out how much to pay her. I asked her what she charges but she hasn't told me, so now I'm stumped. I have been a nanny/babysitter for years, but haven't been for a year now and I'm not sure what they going rate is anymore. </p> <p>How much do you pay your babysitter? I'm sure a lot depends on location too, but I'm looking for an average per hour or evening. </p>