Quick answer A household runner takes care of a busy household’s errands, deliveries, appointments and small admin tasks. Pay is typically $20–$31 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,500–AED 4,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Household Runner pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $20–$31 / hour $3,450–$5,350 Los Angeles, CA $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Chicago, IL $18–$28 / hour $3,100–$4,850 Houston, TX $17–$27 / hour $2,950–$4,650 Dallas, TX $18–$27 / hour $3,100–$4,650 Miami, FL $17–$26 / hour $2,950–$4,500 Seattle, WA $21–$32 / hour $3,650–$5,550 Austin, TX $19–$29 / hour $3,300–$5,000 San Francisco, CA $21–$32 / hour $3,650–$5,550 Boston, MA $19–$30 / hour $3,300–$5,200 Atlanta, GA $17–$27 / hour $2,950–$4,650 Plano, TX $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$22–C$34 / hour C$3,800–C$5,900 Vancouver, BC C$22–C$34 / hour C$3,800–C$5,900 Montreal, QC C$21–C$32 / hour C$3,650–C$5,550 Calgary, AB C$22–C$35 / hour C$3,800–C$6,050
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £14–£21 / hour £2,400–£3,650 Manchester, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Birmingham, ENG £13–£18 / hour £2,250–£3,100 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€19 / hour €2,250–€3,300 Munich, BY €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Frankfurt, HE €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Hamburg, HH €13–€20 / hour €2,250–€3,450
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$28–A$43 / hour A$4,850–A$7,450 Melbourne, VIC A$27–A$42 / hour A$4,650–A$7,250 Brisbane, QLD A$27–A$41 / hour A$4,650–A$7,100 Perth, WA A$28–A$44 / hour A$4,850–A$7,600
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,500–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,500–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,500–AED 4,000 / month AED 2,500–AED 4,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 26–CHF 40 / hour CHF 4,500–CHF 6,900 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 39 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,750 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 40 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 6,900
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Run errands and collect deliveries Book and wait for tradespeople Shop for groceries and gifts Drop off and collect dry-cleaning Keep receipts and a task list What families ask for Driving licence and own car often required Organisation and reliability Smartphone and messaging skills Background check A typical day Typical day — Household Runner 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