Quick answer A domestic helper is an all-round helper who supports a family with cleaning, laundry, cooking and childcare tasks. Pay is typically $18–$28 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 1,400–AED 2,300 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Domestic Helper pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $18–$28 / hour $3,100–$4,850 Los Angeles, CA $16–$26 / hour $2,750–$4,500 Chicago, IL $16–$25 / hour $2,750–$4,350 Houston, TX $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Dallas, TX $16–$24 / hour $2,750–$4,150 Miami, FL $15–$24 / hour $2,600–$4,150 Seattle, WA $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Austin, TX $17–$26 / hour $2,950–$4,500 San Francisco, CA $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Boston, MA $17–$27 / hour $2,950–$4,650 Atlanta, GA $16–$24 / hour $2,750–$4,150 Plano, TX $16–$26 / hour $2,750–$4,500
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$20–C$31 / hour C$3,450–C$5,350 Vancouver, BC C$19–C$30 / hour C$3,300–C$5,200 Montreal, QC C$18–C$29 / hour C$3,100–C$5,000 Calgary, AB C$20–C$31 / hour C$3,450–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 1,400–AED 2,300 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,300 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 1,400–AED 2,300 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,300 Sharjah, SHJ AED 1,400–AED 2,300 / month AED 1,400–AED 2,300
🇨🇭 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 Clean and tidy the home Do laundry and ironing Help prepare meals Support childcare or elderly care when agreed Run small errands What families ask for Household work experience Flexibility across tasks Honesty and references Right to work in the country A typical day Typical day — Domestic Helper An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:30 Morning chores 9:30 Errands & deliveries 12:00 Lunch support 14:00 Cleaning & repairs help 17:00 Evening tasks Related household help jobs