Boston Nanny Agency Fees: What It Costs to Hire a Nanny or Household Manager
If you've started searching for a Boston nanny agency or a household manager placement service, you've probably noticed that most agencies don't make their fees easy to find. We think that's backwards. Placing the right career nanny or household manager in your home is a big decision, and families deserve to know exactly what a nanny placement costs before they pick up the phone.
Here's a clear breakdown of our Boston nanny and household manager placement fees.
How Much Does a Nanny Agency Cost in Boston?
Nanny placements: 10% of the candidate's first-year salary
Household manager placements: 13% of the candidate's first-year salary
Why the difference in cost between a nanny placement and a household manager placement? Household manager searches in Boston are more involved. These roles typically require a broader skill set — running a household's operations, managing vendors and schedules, sometimes supervising other staff — which means a smaller, more specialized candidate pool and a more intensive vetting process. The higher household manager placement fee reflects that additional work, not just a higher price tag for a similar service.
What's Included in Our Nanny Placement Fee
A nanny or household manager placement fee isn't just for making an introduction. When you hire a nanny in Boston through our agency, your fee covers:
Candidate sourcing and screening
Background and reference checks
Interview coordination
Matching based on your family's specific needs
Support through the offer and onboarding process
Nanny Placement Guarantee: A Full Year of Replacement Support
Every full-time Boston nanny or household manager placement comes with a one-year replacement guarantee. If things don't work out within that first year, we'll find your family a new match at no additional placement fee. Hiring someone to work in your home is a significant leap of trust, and our replacement guarantee reflects how invested we are in the long-term outcome — not just the introduction.
Why Our Boston Nanny Agency Keeps Fees Straightforward
As a smaller, boutique nanny and household manager placement agency serving Boston families, we're not running a high-volume placement mill — every search gets hands-on attention from our team, from the first conversation through the first year on the job. Our placement fee structure reflects that: fair, transparent pricing for a level of care and follow-through you'd expect from an agency that knows every family and candidate by name, not just by file number.
Boston families comparing nanny agencies are often comparing apples to oranges, because every agency structures fees and guarantees differently. We'd rather you understand exactly what you're getting from a nanny placement — thorough vetting, a thoughtful match, and a full year of replacement support behind it — than try to win you over with a number alone.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nanny Agency Fees in Boston
How much does it cost to hire a nanny in Boston? Our nanny placement fee is 10% of the candidate's first-year salary, which includes full screening, vetting, and a one-year replacement guarantee.
How much does it cost to hire a household manager in Boston? Household manager placements are 13% of the candidate's first-year salary, reflecting the more specialized search and vetting process these roles require.
What does a nanny placement fee include? It covers candidate sourcing, background and reference checks, interview coordination, matching, and ongoing support through onboarding.
Do you offer a replacement guarantee? Yes — every FULL-TIME placement includes a full year of replacement support at no additional fee if the match doesn't work out.
If you're ready to start your search for a nanny or household manager in Boston, or just want to talk through what a placement would look like for your family, [reach out for a consultation].
