Quick answer A caretaker couple is a couple who live on a property and look after the house, grounds and security together. Pay is typically $38–$62 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 4,000–AED 7,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Caretaker Couple pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $38–$62 / hour $6,550–$10,750 Los Angeles, CA $35–$57 / hour $6,050–$9,850 Chicago, IL $34–$55 / hour $5,900–$9,500 Houston, TX $33–$53 / hour $5,700–$9,150 Dallas, TX $33–$54 / hour $5,700–$9,350 Miami, FL $32–$52 / hour $5,550–$9,000 Seattle, WA $39–$63 / hour $6,750–$10,900 Austin, TX $36–$58 / hour $6,250–$10,050 San Francisco, CA $39–$63 / hour $6,750–$10,900 Boston, MA $37–$59 / hour $6,400–$10,200 Atlanta, GA $33–$53 / hour $5,700–$9,150 Plano, TX $35–$56 / hour $6,050–$9,700
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$42–C$67 / hour C$7,250–C$11,600 Vancouver, BC C$41–C$66 / hour C$7,100–C$11,400 Montreal, QC C$39–C$63 / hour C$6,750–C$10,900 Calgary, AB C$42–C$68 / hour C$7,250–C$11,750
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £26–£42 / hour £4,500–£7,250 Manchester, ENG £26–£36 / hour £4,500–£6,250 Birmingham, ENG £26–£35 / hour £4,500–£6,050 Edinburgh, SCT £26–£37 / hour £4,500–£6,400
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €26–€38 / hour €4,500–€6,550 Munich, BY €26–€41 / hour €4,500–€7,100 Frankfurt, HE €26–€41 / hour €4,500–€7,100 Hamburg, HH €26–€39 / hour €4,500–€6,750
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$53–A$85 / hour A$9,150–A$14,700 Melbourne, VIC A$51–A$82 / hour A$8,800–A$14,200 Brisbane, QLD A$50–A$81 / hour A$8,650–A$14,000 Perth, WA A$53–A$86 / hour A$9,150–A$14,900
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 4,000–AED 7,000 / month AED 4,000–AED 7,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 4,000–AED 7,000 / month AED 4,000–AED 7,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 4,000–AED 7,000 / month AED 4,000–AED 7,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 50–CHF 78 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,500 Geneva, GE CHF 50–CHF 77 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,300 Basel, BS CHF 50–CHF 78 / hour CHF 8,650–CHF 13,500
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Maintain and secure the property Look after gardens, pools and outbuildings Clean and prepare the house for visits Supervise contractors Receive guests and deliveries What families ask for Property care or estate experience Practical maintenance skills References Right to work for both partners A typical day Typical day — Caretaker Couple An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:00 Breakfast & household start 9:30 Cleaning & maintenance 12:30 Lunch 15:00 Garden, errands, laundry 18:30 Dinner & lock-up Related couples jobs