Fees
We believe in being upfront and transparent — no surprises here! Below you'll find details on nanny salary ranges and our agency fees, so you can budget with confidence from the start.
If anything's unclear or you have questions along the way, we're always just a call or email away.
Nanny & Household Management Rates:
Nannies: $25–$35/hour (up to 40 hours/week). Travel Nanny rates are agreed upon based on expectations, with a typical minimum of $40/hour.
Nanny/Household Managers: $35–$45/hour, based on experience and job scope
Babysitters: $23+/hour, 3-hour minimum (available in select areas) — learn more about our Babysitting Service
Overtime
Domestic employees must receive overtime pay for any hours worked beyond 40 in a week, at one and a half times their normal hourly rate. To learn more, visit care.com/homepay.
What affects the rate?
Pay varies based on:
Number of children in care
Household and childcare duties performed
Candidate's education & experience
Location
Weekday vs Weekend care
Agency Fees & Replacement Guarantee:
Family Consultation — $300
Includes a Zoom consultation to go over every detail of the position and the type of candidate who'll be the best fit for your family. We don't just send resumes — we build a detailed job description and carefully match qualified candidates to your family's specific needs.
Placement Fees
Based on the candidate's first year expected annual salary (52 weeks/year):
Nanny: 10% of annual salary, $4.500 minimum
Nanny/Household Manager (35+ hrs/week, school-aged children): 13% of annual salary, $4,500 minimum
Temporary Nanny Placement (4–11 months): 15% of total income, $4,500 minimum
Nanny Share: 16% of annual salary total — split 8% per family
Live-In Nanny: 15% of annual salary
Summer Nanny Placement (June–August): $300 application fee + $1,500 placement fee
Replacement Guarantee
Full-Time Placement (40+ hours per week): 1-year replacement guarantee
Part-Time Placement (30-39 hours per week): 90-day replacement guarantee
Temporary and Summer Placement: 15-day replacement
Babysitting Service Fees:
$300 one time registration fee to become a member. Becoming a member means you will have access, and a personal login, to our premium service where you can book fully vetted and background checked babysitters, tutors, and newborn care. To view our Babysitting Booking Fees, please visit our Babysitting Service page.