Babysitter jobs in Zurich typically pay CHF 25–CHF 36 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 6,250 a month full time). Most positions are live-out, with a usual schedule of evenings and weekends. Employers ask for childcare experience and references and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Zurich.
- Typical pay
- CHF 25–CHF 36
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 4,350–CHF 6,250
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Rare
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Evenings and weekends
- Open now
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Open babysitter positions in Zurich
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Register as a BabysitterAbout babysitter jobs in Zurich
Babysitter jobs in Zurich are household positions: a babysitter looks after children for evenings, weekends or short periods while parents are out. Families hiring in Zurich range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Zurich Metropolitan Area.
Zurich is known for banking, insurance, software engineering, and robotics research, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as UBS, Zurich Insurance, Google Zurich, Swiss Re, and ETH Zurich. Zurich hosts Google's largest engineering centre outside the United States and consistently ranks among the world's highest-paying cities.
Main duties
- 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
Babysitter pay in Zurich
Household incomes in Zurich are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 112,000, which is why babysitter pay here sits above the Switzerland average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a babysitter
- 7:30Breakfast & school run
- 9:30Play & learning
- 12:00Lunch & nap
- 15:00Pick-up & homework
- 18:00Dinner, bath & handover
Why work in Zurich?
The local job market is growing at 3.0% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Zurich.
Zurich is often described as “Europe's Highest-Paying Tech and Finance City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Childcare experience and references
- Paediatric first aid
- Background check for work with children
- Availability evenings or weekends
Working in Switzerland
- Right to work in Switzerland: Workers from outside the EU/EFTA face strict quotas, so most household staff hold existing permits or EU/EFTA citizenship.
- Checks: employers usually ask for an identity check, references, a residence and work permit check and, for childcare, a private criminal record extract (Strafregisterauszug).
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the minimum wage set in the standard employment contract for domestic workers.
- Contract: A written contract is strongly recommended and must respect the federal and cantonal standard employment contracts.
Live-in or live-out?
Most babysitter roles in Zurich are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your babysitter experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Switzerland right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a babysitter earn in Zurich?
Babysitter jobs in Zurich typically pay CHF 25–CHF 36 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 6,250 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in babysitter jobs in Zurich?
Most positions are live-out. Most babysitter roles in Zurich are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a babysitter in Switzerland?
Employers ask for childcare experience and references, paediatric first aid and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a babysitter do day to day?
A babysitter looks after children for evenings, weekends or short periods while parents are out. Typical duties include supervise children and keep them safe, follow bedtime and meal routines, play, read and keep children busy.
How do I apply for babysitter jobs in Zurich on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Zurich hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a babysitter work?
A typical schedule is evenings and weekends. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.