Saturday, August 24, 2013

How Does Your Nanny Salary and Benefits Package Compare With The National Average?

How Does Your Nanny Salary and Benefits Package Compare With The National Average?



Using a National Survey with 817 responders, the INA compiled its annual survey:
This is a good time for our families to compare their nanny salary and befefits package to the national average.

Nanny Pay. 
  • Half of nannies are paid hourly, one third are paid weekly
  • The average hourly wage is $17.44 and the median is $16
  • 36% of nannies are not compensated for overtime

Nanny Profile
  • Only 10% of nannies are live-in.
  • 71% of nannies have some college education

Nanny Benefits
  • 66% of nannies get paid holidays
  • 64% of nannies get paid vacation (89% get two weeks)
  • 13% of nannies get no benefits
  • The average holiday bonus was $324

Aspects of nanny job
  • 72% of nannies get paid when employer does not need them
  • 11% of nannies care for special needs children
  • 76% of nannies have been with their current employer more than three years
  • 79% of nannies work for couples where both parents are working
  • 66% of employers withhold federal taxes
  • 3% of nannies are paid through a payroll service
  • 66% of nannies say they earn more than they did in 2008

Click here to see the entire survey


Beth Weise

14 comments:

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    1. Thanks! It is encouraging to other families and nannies to compare!

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  2. Great information. I always wondered how much nanny's made. They are taking care of our children, so they should be paid well. Looks like they are getting good benefits which is great.

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    1. Yes, Nannies do make a living wage and it is a very rewarding career!

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  3. Man, wish I could afford a nanny! Until then I'll swap with other young parents and hire a sitter when I need one. :)

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    1. Right Lynn Shallue! A nanny isn't for everyone! It's definitely a luxury! Pricy, but SO worth it!!!

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  4. I never knew. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Sounds like you're one of those lifetime learners, Johnny!

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    1. Wow! Thank you BC! We try hard to pick the best of the best and only present a limited # of candidates to a family! Character is our bottom line when it comes to hand-picking nannies

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  6. Thanks for keeping us informed!

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    1. Thanks, Larry! I think the Nanny Career is becoming a big enough industry that the profession is gaining more respect and validity!

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  7. Having a nanny takes so much worry and stress away. Comforting also.

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  8. I think so! I had a friend who raised three kids in Iowa and every morning she trudged through the snow to take them to three different child care arrangements. "How I wish I'd thought of having a nanny!" she exclaimed!

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