How much does it cost for nannies to use Sittercity?

Nannies can create detailed profiles, search and apply to jobs, message with families, and book interviews for free on Sittercity. Nannies have the option to pay for background checks to run on themselves to stand out to families. However, families can also offer to pay for background checks on nannies as well.

How much do nannies make?

According to the latest Sittercity data, nannies in the US typically charge $19.00 an hour. But your hourly rate can vary significantly depending on the cost of living in your area, the duties and responsibilities in the job description, and your state’s minimum wage laws. There’s no perfect calculator to determine your rate, but it’s important to factor in everything you have to offer a family.

Why are nanny taxes important?

There are a lot of risk factors with getting paid “off the books,” but there are also a lot of benefits to getting paid “on the books". Those benefits include verifiable income, a legal employment history, unemployment benefits, social security and medicare benefits, and worker’s compensation.

What career opportunities do I have as a nanny?

A nanny is a child care provider who has a regular work schedule with a family. There is a wide range of possibilities in the specifics of a nanny position and career. You could work part-time or full-time, live-in or out, temporary or ongoing for an extended amount of time. You could be an au pair, overnight nanny, or newborn care specialist. You could provide care through before-school or after-school activities or you could be a travel nanny.

When do nannies work?

Depending on the job responsibilities and schedules negotiated with the family, nannies could work at any time. This includes in the morning, afternoon, evening, or at night. And on weekdays or on the weekend.

How do nannies find jobs?

On Sittercity, nannies can browse jobs based on their zip code. They can craft their online resume by creating a detailed profile. They can apply to jobs, message with interested parents, and schedule interviews. Many nannies will also negotiate a contract with families to make sure the details of the job are clear on both sides.

What are things nannies do with kids?

There are a lot of fun things that nannies do with kids. Both indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts projects, baking, sports, and field trips.

How can nannies make extra money?

There are a few ways that nannies can make some extra income. They can be available for one-time sittings outside of their normal schedule for when families have date nights or meetings. They can also help to coordinate a nanny share with other families. In a nanny share, a nanny typically receives two-thirds of their hourly rate from each family, thereby increasing how much they make per hour.

$28–33/hr
Boston, MA • 21 miles away

Seeking Nanny for 35 hours/week for our...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School

Seeking a nurturing nanny for our 5-month old daughter. The ideal candidate would have experience with early childhood development and promote language skills -- German is a big plus.

Assistance with light house keeping/laundry, or meal prep are great too.

From: Jan 6, 2025 in South... More

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$30–35/hr
Newton Center, MA • 24 miles away

FT Nanny Needed in Newton - $30-$35 per hour

2 children

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays After School

FT Nanny
Location: Newton, MA
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:30am-6pm, flexibility for 2 date nights per month would be ideal.
Children: 19 month old girl and 13 year old boy
Duties: Position is primarily with the youngest child and 13 year old will be home at 4pm daily. Responsibilities include... More

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$28–32/hr
Jamaica Plain, MA • 21 miles away

Full-time nanny for our baby girl

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays

We’re looking for a loving, reliable nanny to join our family starting in Jan. This is a full-time role (Mon-Fri, ~40 hours/week) caring for our 6-month-old baby girl during the day. We’d also love help with light housekeeping and basic meal prep.

What we’re looking for: Experience with infants (3+... More

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$14–23/hr
South Easton, MA • 12 miles away

Part time sitter for one infant

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Day-time Weekdays

New parents and mom is remote. Dad goes into office 3x a week. Looking for nanny for at least 4 hrs a day M-F.
Take care of our baby, feed, burp, diaper change, and put to sleep. wash bottles and pumps

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$28–29/hr
Newton Center, MA • 24 miles away

Weekend nanny and house manager experience

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Weekends Daytime Weekends Evenings After School

Kind nurturing family
Hands on
Welcoming
Gentle with child
Work with direct communication
Follows parent instructions
Flexible
Good with ages 1-2
House manager experience

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$24–28/hr
Mansfield, MA • 18 miles away

School-hours (9am-3:30pm) care for infant...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays

We are looking for a part-day caretaker for our happy boy, born June 2024.

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$20–25/hr
Roslindale, MA • 21 miles away

Once a week (Friday) 9-5 sitter for one...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School

We are looking for someone to come watch our 1 year old son once a week on Fridays until May/June 2025.
Come once a week to take care of a 1 year-old boy, feed him, take him to playground, ect.
Once a week, 9-5 on Fridays

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$20–30/hr
Brookline, MA • 24 miles away

Full-time nanny for a sweet, 8-month old...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays

We are in search of a full-time babysitter for our daughter who will be 8 months in February.

About our family: This is our first child and she is a sweet and happy baby. We live in Brookline near Coolidge corner so our house is easily accessible via public transportation. We also have parking... More

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$12–17/hr
Boston, MA • 24 miles away

Seeking nanny share for 8 month old boy

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School

We are seeking a nanny share (ideally with one other child) for our 8-mo-old son from March through early August of 2025 for roughly 26-28 hours per week.

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$28–32/hr
Boston, MA • 22 miles away

Part-time sitter for one infant

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Before School

Hello, we are a nice loving and caring family who loves having fun love’s, traveling, and doing things as a family
II need a sitter to take care of my infant who is nine months I need a sitter to take care of my baby while I’m at work I need a sitter to feed change play with my baby. Give me updates... More

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$25–30/hr
Hingham, MA • 12 miles away

Part- or Full-time sitter for 3 month old

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Before School Day-time Weekdays After School

Hi! We’re looking forward to finding a good match for our family.

We have two sons, a 2 year old who attends daycare Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30, and a 2 month old. We also have a dog who’s home a majority of the time.

We both work from home and have a good degree of flexibility in our days. We... More

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$20–30/hr
Milton, MA • 17 miles away

Seeking sitter assist driving kids to/from...

2 children

Nanny

Weekly

Part-Time Before School After School Weekday Evenings

Busy working parents needing help with getting kids to and/or from school each day. AM routine would be 7-9am and PM routine would be 5-8pm (give or take)

Ideally need sitter with vehicle, we can provide gas money and car seats. Child drop off before 9am and pick up before 6pm.

Open to... More

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$25–35/hr
Chestnut Hill, MA • 23 miles away

Full time Chef/Personal Assistant in...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays After School Weekday Evenings

Our Family in Chestnut Hill seeks a Full-Time Chef/Personal Assistant to help us out!
Our family seeks someone with a background and experience in healthy, organic cooking to do weekly meal planning and daily meal preparation. This would include grocery shopping and keeping the house stocked. In... More

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$27–34/hr
Boston, MA • 22 miles away

Full time nanny for newborn in Boston...

1 child

Nanny

Weekly

Full-Time Day-time Weekdays After School Weekday Evenings

My husband and I are expecting our first child, a baby boy, in December! We live in the south end, both work full time in Boston, and are looking for a full time nanny with newborn experience who is engaged, creative, enthusiastic about childcare, flexible, loves being outside, trustworthy,... More

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