Quick answer A babysitter looks after children for evenings, weekends or short periods while parents are out. Pay is typically $17–$28 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 1,800–AED 3,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Babysitter pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $17–$28 / hour $2,950–$4,850 Los Angeles, CA $15–$26 / hour $2,600–$4,500 Chicago, IL $15–$25 / hour $2,600–$4,350 Houston, TX $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Dallas, TX $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Miami, FL $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Seattle, WA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Austin, TX $16–$26 / hour $2,750–$4,500 San Francisco, CA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Boston, MA $16–$27 / hour $2,750–$4,650 Atlanta, GA $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Plano, TX $15–$26 / hour $2,600–$4,500
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$18–C$31 / hour C$3,100–C$5,350 Vancouver, BC C$18–C$30 / hour C$3,100–C$5,200 Montreal, QC C$17–C$29 / hour C$2,950–C$5,000 Calgary, AB C$19–C$31 / hour C$3,300–C$5,350
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Manchester, ENG £13–£17 / hour £2,250–£2,950 Birmingham, ENG £13–£16 / hour £2,250–£2,750 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£17 / hour £2,250–£2,950
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€17 / hour €2,250–€2,950 Munich, BY €13–€19 / hour €2,250–€3,300 Frankfurt, HE €13–€19 / hour €2,250–€3,300 Hamburg, HH €13–€18 / hour €2,250–€3,100
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$25–A$39 / hour A$4,350–A$6,750 Melbourne, VIC A$25–A$37 / hour A$4,350–A$6,400 Brisbane, QLD A$25–A$37 / hour A$4,350–A$6,400 Perth, WA A$25–A$39 / hour A$4,350–A$6,750
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 1,800–AED 3,000 / month AED 1,800–AED 3,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 1,800–AED 3,000 / month AED 1,800–AED 3,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 1,800–AED 3,000 / month AED 1,800–AED 3,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 25–CHF 36 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,250 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 35 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,050 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 35 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,050
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Supervise children and keep them safe Follow bedtime and meal routines Play, read and keep children busy Help older children with homework Update parents at the end of the shift What families ask for Childcare experience and references Paediatric first aid Background check for work with children Availability evenings or weekends A typical day Typical day — Babysitter An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:30 Breakfast & school run 9:30 Play & learning 12:00 Lunch & nap 15:00 Pick-up & homework 18:00 Dinner, bath & handover Related childcare jobs