We’re in the process of looking for a nanny. I’d prefer someone Muslim and have been looking through the mosque
Was just wondering how much is typical nanny salary. Does it always have to be per hour or is a flat monthly rate ok? We’re in the LA area
The few ladies we’ve talked to seem very experienced and someone will hopefully work out but asking salary is all over the place. Also, everyone seems to just want cash or check, nothing with taxes/social security held. Is that pretty common? My husband would rather pay the proper way in case we ever get audited.
Truth be told, I’m not sure how I can ever trust a stranger. My mom is here for now but will have to go home in a couple months, plus she finds it hard to manage the baby on her own. The kid is just too young for all the germs that daycare has to offer and taking more time off is just not an option, so I guess nanny (with full on nanny cams everywhere) is the plan
Speaking of which, I think we should tell a nanny that there’s cameras in the house, just so she realizes and for it to act as a deterrent as well. Is that reasonable?
ccording to various web sources, in 2006, full-time nannies (45-50 hours/week) caring for one to two children received:
$325-$450 live-in; $8-12/hour live-out – for a nanny who is 18-20 years old or has less than two years verifiable child care experience. Remember, cost will vary widely depending upon your location.
$450-$600 live-in; $10-15/hour live-out – for a nanny who is 21 years or older, has two or more years verifiable child care experience, or has no prior experience but has a college education.
$450-800 live-in; $10-20/hour live-out (higher in major metro markets) – for a nanny with two + years of experience and/or a college degree in a child-related field.
Note that nannies are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Their salaries must meet minimum wage (although you likely won’t find a top-notch nanny willing to work for minimum wage), and live-out nannies are entitled to overtime (time and a half) for work above 40 hours per week. Check your state guidelines to determine whether live-in nannies qualify for overtime above 40 hours per week.
For part-time nannies, hourly nanny rates start around $12 per hour and can run as high as $20-25 per hour in affluent areas, particularly those without public transportation.
You get what you pay for. As you prioritize and tally your nanny requirements and associated costs, the price tag may seem exorbitant, but remember that you are hiring someone to nurture your children and they deserve to be compensated accordingly for this important work. As you work the numbers, detail the responsibilities expected, compensation, benefits, tax parameters, and take-home amount so you are prepared for the financial conversation to come.
Yes, its common to have nannies ask for cash only. Someone I knew didn’t want to do that but payed the nnay’s taxes on top of what she gave her, so the nnay’s take home remained the same. It doesn’t really have to be that high. I got my American nanny for $8 an hour in 2009 and she was a gem!! We are still quite close and she said that she would come and work for me in a heartbeat again.