https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 19:30:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1464382 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:02:41 +0000 loveisstrange 1464382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked for an agency. I made $10/hr when I did it on a temporary basis (basically, babysitting) and the part-time and full-time girls started at $15/hr. This was the St Louis area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1464365 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:59:23 +0000 Torchwood 1464365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made $10/hour at all my jobs in Denver, and it looks like it would have been the same if I'd continued when we moved to Nashville. But it's definitely area-dependent. I can't imagine getting $20/hour, but for some that's normal or even a little low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1464353 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:57:22 +0000 purrpletulips 1464353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nannys in our area (SW Ohio) wanted around $20/hr which is more than I make a day. Typically if you want to claim for tax purposes you would pay a little more because they too will need to claim it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463950 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:03:05 +0000 jedeve 1463950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't forget about taxes! I think if you pay more than $1k a year, you have to pay unemployment insurance tax for them. (it's not that much though). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463924 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:57:39 +0000 MrsH 1463924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suggest paying her on the books - if she claims the money on her income tax form you can run into lots of trouble.</p> <p>Around here services charge 15 or so bucks an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463917 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:56:02 +0000 coopsmama 1463917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a nanny 4 days a week for awhile for one family and, before that, probably worked 5-10 hours a week for another family. I'm also in the Pacific Northwest. Both families only paid me $10 an hour but I was able to eat any of their food while there -- which was a nice perk, especially for the 4-days-a-week gig. (Nice to not have to always bring a lunch or eat breakfast before getting there!) I would think $10/hour would be a good rate considering you will be there at the same time, even though you'll be working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463888 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:51:07 +0000 kjpugs 1463888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use our nanny about 15-20 hours a week and pay her $10. I also work from home. We live in Orlando, FL. We gave her the option of paying cash or "official" and she chose cash. There are tax incentives (like some employers will allow you to set aside a certain amount for child care tax free but then obviously you have to have child care payments "on the books") but then also taxes get taken out. Cash was easier for both of us.</p> <p>We started off pre-interview by saying our pay. Since your situation is a little different I would just sit down and say that you were planning to pay XX amount (what you think is fair after discussing on HB) and say that since you hadn't discussed that you wanted to just make sure that was in line with her expectations. Be prepared for her to potentially want more though- it would be fair for her to say "I was actually thinking that XX would be a fair hourly rate" and you may have to negotiate a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463741 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:18:59 +0000 Cole 1463741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The tax write off requires that you pay your nanny on the books. You might get away with another set up but it would cause major problems if either of you were to get audited. </p> <p>If I had to throw out a random guess of a number I would lean towards $12 per hour but it really could go 10-15 (or higher in some cases but I doubt it in this case.)</p> <p>I would write out what your expectations are in a friendly just so you know kind of way. Like help yourself to snacky stuff but we tend to rely on leftovers for dinner the next day type of stuff. If you are ok with them going places maybe leave a list of ideas on places to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463737 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:17:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 1463737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with checking care.com/sittercity. I would also have a number in mind and ask her what she feels is fair. That has worked for us with the two nannies we've hired. We pay ours under the table (her request) so I would ask that as well, unless you want to be able to write it off.</p> <p>ETA: as for the list, I would write down everything you might want her to know about LO (food, naps, allergies, schedule), where important things are (diapers, wipes), important contact information. Things like that. We have a notebook we use with our nanny and I made a packet of info like I listed above. It's helpful to have if you ever use a new babysitter too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463722 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:13:30 +0000 blackbird 1463722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you go to care.com and see what nannies and sitters in the area are asking for? </p> <p>There is definitely a tax write off for child care. But we pay with check and just request a receipt at the end of the year </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-to-pay-a-nanny#post-1463572 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:29:54 +0000 Vegmama 1463572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a few weeks, a friend of ours will be coming over 2-3 days per week for 3-5 hours at a time to help out with the baby. I work at home, and I'm quickly learning I cannot get work done during the day. So, moving my office to the basement, and the two of them will have free reign upstairs. </p> <p>I don't want to insult her with a low amount at all, I just have NO idea what to offer to pay her. We will be paying for an infant CPR class for her ... Anything else we should do to prep? We will be having a get together before she starts to go over details. </p> <p>We live in Portland, OR (I know the amount can be determined by location). Any pointers would be awesome!!! </p> <p>Oh, and should I pay her cash or is there a tax write off for child care? </p>