Quick answer A butler provides formal service in a private home and keeps the household running to a high standard. Pay is typically $36–$67 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 7,000–AED 15,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Butler pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $36–$67 / hour $6,250–$11,600 Los Angeles, CA $33–$62 / hour $5,700–$10,750 Chicago, IL $32–$60 / hour $5,550–$10,400 Houston, TX $31–$57 / hour $5,350–$9,850 Dallas, TX $31–$59 / hour $5,350–$10,200 Miami, FL $30–$57 / hour $5,200–$9,850 Seattle, WA $37–$69 / hour $6,400–$11,950 Austin, TX $34–$63 / hour $5,900–$10,900 San Francisco, CA $37–$69 / hour $6,400–$11,950 Boston, MA $34–$65 / hour $5,900–$11,250 Atlanta, GA $31–$58 / hour $5,350–$10,050 Plano, TX $33–$61 / hour $5,700–$10,550
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$39–C$73 / hour C$6,750–C$12,650 Vancouver, BC C$39–C$72 / hour C$6,750–C$12,450 Montreal, QC C$36–C$68 / hour C$6,250–C$11,750 Calgary, AB C$40–C$74 / hour C$6,900–C$12,800
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £24–£46 / hour £4,150–£7,950 Manchester, ENG £21–£40 / hour £3,650–£6,900 Birmingham, ENG £21–£39 / hour £3,650–£6,750 Edinburgh, SCT £22–£41 / hour £3,800–£7,100
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €22–€41 / hour €3,800–€7,100 Munich, BY €24–€45 / hour €4,150–€7,800 Frankfurt, HE €24–€45 / hour €4,150–€7,800 Hamburg, HH €22–€42 / hour €3,800–€7,250
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$49–A$93 / hour A$8,500–A$16,100 Melbourne, VIC A$48–A$90 / hour A$8,300–A$15,550 Brisbane, QLD A$47–A$89 / hour A$8,150–A$15,400 Perth, WA A$50–A$94 / hour A$8,650–A$16,250
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 7,000–AED 15,000 / month AED 7,000–AED 15,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 7,000–AED 15,000 / month AED 7,000–AED 15,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 7,000–AED 15,000 / month AED 7,000–AED 15,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 46–CHF 85 / hour CHF 7,950–CHF 14,700 Geneva, GE CHF 45–CHF 84 / hour CHF 7,800–CHF 14,550 Basel, BS CHF 45–CHF 85 / hour CHF 7,800–CHF 14,700
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Serve meals and drinks formally Welcome and look after guests Care for silver, china, wine and wardrobes Coordinate other staff during service Pack and unpack for travel What families ask for Butler training or luxury hospitality experience Formal service and etiquette Discretion Private household references A typical day Typical day — Butler An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 8:00 Staff briefing 10:00 Suppliers & budget 12:00 Service standards check 15:00 Events & guests 18:00 Daily report to family Related household management jobs