The average wage for a nanny in the United States is around $14.13 per hour.
Avg Wage
Nannies earn an average hourly wage of $14.13.
Salaries typically start from $10.50 per hour and go up to $19.02 per hour.
55% below national average Updated in 2019
Nanny earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nanny earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,568 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nanny earnings begin at:
$16.52 per hour
$34,372 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nanny earnings begin at:
$14.13 per hour
$29,394 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nanny earnings begin at:
$12.09 per hour
$25,138 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nanny earnings begin at:
$10.50 per hour
$21,837 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nanny salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $30,880 |
| Massachusetts | $30,090 |
| Vermont | $27,600 |
| Rhode Island | $27,560 |
| Washington | $27,270 |
| Alaska | $27,213 |
| Colorado | $26,880 |
| New York | $26,780 |
| California | $26,360 |
| Minnesota | $25,820 |
| Connecticut | $25,720 |
| Maryland | $24,994 |
| Oregon | $24,948 |
| New Jersey | $24,470 |
| Indiana | $24,312 |
| Illinois | $24,250 |
| Maine | $24,030 |
| Wyoming | $23,940 |
| Arizona | $23,930 |
| Hawaii | $23,672 |
| Florida | $23,590 |
| North Dakota | $23,450 |
| Kentucky | $23,283 |
| Arkansas | $23,255 |
| New Hampshire | $23,100 |
| North Carolina | $22,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,920 |
| Nebraska | $22,510 |
| Virginia | $22,210 |
| Michigan | $22,150 |
| Texas | $22,150 |
| Idaho | $21,740 |
| Kansas | $21,691 |
| Missouri | $21,550 |
| Nevada | $21,320 |
| Wisconsin | $21,300 |
| Montana | $21,140 |
| Utah | $20,910 |
| Ohio | $20,820 |
| Delaware | $20,560 |
| South Dakota | $20,230 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $20,190 |
| West Virginia | $20,180 |
| Iowa | $19,843 |
| Tennessee | $19,760 |
| New Mexico | $19,730 |
| Georgia | $19,660 |
| South Carolina | $19,570 |
| Oklahoma | $19,290 |
| Guam | $18,920 |
| Louisiana | $18,790 |
| Alabama | $18,770 |
| Mississippi | $18,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,010 |
How do nanny salaries compare to similar careers?
Nannies earn 28% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than childcare workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Teacher salary | $42K |
| Nanny salary | $29K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $24K |
| Childcare worker salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)