Quick answer A house caretaker looks after a house and its systems, especially while the owners are away, and arranges repairs. Pay is typically $20–$34 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,000–AED 3,800 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
House Caretaker pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $20–$34 / hour $3,450–$5,900 Los Angeles, CA $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350 Chicago, IL $18–$30 / hour $3,100–$5,200 Houston, TX $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Dallas, TX $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Miami, FL $17–$28 / hour $2,950–$4,850 Seattle, WA $21–$34 / hour $3,650–$5,900 Austin, TX $19–$31 / hour $3,300–$5,350 San Francisco, CA $21–$35 / hour $3,650–$6,050 Boston, MA $19–$32 / hour $3,300–$5,550 Atlanta, GA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Plano, TX $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400 Vancouver, BC C$22–C$36 / hour C$3,800–C$6,250 Montreal, QC C$21–C$34 / hour C$3,650–C$5,900 Calgary, AB C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £14–£23 / hour £2,400–£4,000 Manchester, ENG £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450 Birmingham, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Munich, BY €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Frankfurt, HE €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Hamburg, HH €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$28–A$46 / hour A$4,850–A$7,950 Melbourne, VIC A$27–A$45 / hour A$4,650–A$7,800 Brisbane, QLD A$27–A$44 / hour A$4,650–A$7,600 Perth, WA A$28–A$47 / hour A$4,850–A$8,150
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,000–AED 3,800 / month AED 2,000–AED 3,800 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,000–AED 3,800 / month AED 2,000–AED 3,800 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,000–AED 3,800 / month AED 2,000–AED 3,800
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 26–CHF 43 / hour CHF 4,500–CHF 7,450 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Inspect the property and report problems Arrange and supervise repairs Keep the house aired, clean and secure Look after pools, gardens and utilities Prepare the house before the family returns What families ask for Property care or maintenance experience Basic handyman skills Trustworthiness and references Driving licence is often useful A typical day Typical day — House Caretaker 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