Domestic Jobs in Boston, MA — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Boston hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about $16 per hour for a kitchen helper to $75 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

36 household roles with families in Boston. Pay shown is the typical local range.

Cooking & Kitchen

Home Cook$19–$32 / hour Male Cook$19–$34 / hour Female Cook$19–$32 / hour Family Chef$30–$48 / hour Private Chef$38–$75 / hour Kitchen Helper$16–$22 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House Maid$17–$27 / hour Cleaner$17–$28 / hour Housekeeper$19–$32 / hour Laundry Staff$16–$24 / hour Ironing Staff$16–$23 / hour

Childcare

Babysitter$16–$27 / hour Nanny$19–$32 / hour Newborn Caregiver$27–$48 / hour Governess$32–$59 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly Caregiver$18–$30 / hour Patient Attendant$18–$28 / hour Home Nurse$34–$62 / hour Disability Support Attendant$19–$32 / hour

Driving

Family Driver$19–$32 / hour Personal Driver$24–$43 / hour House Driver$18–$30 / hour

Security

Watchman$17–$26 / hour Residential Security Guard$22–$41 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

Gardener$19–$32 / hour Lawn & Plant Caretaker$17–$28 / hour

Household Help

Domestic Helper$17–$27 / hour Household Runner$19–$30 / hour

Household Management

House Manager$38–$65 / hour Household Supervisor$27–$43 / hour Butler$34–$65 / hour House Caretaker$19–$32 / hour Farmhouse Caretaker$19–$32 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife Staff$37–$59 / hour Caretaker Couple$37–$59 / hour Cook & Maid Couple$37–$58 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Boston

Top household pay in BostonTypical ranges, per hour.

Private Chef$38–$75

House Manager$38–$65

Butler$34–$65

Home Nurse$34–$62

Governess$32–$59

Husband-Wife Staff$37–$59

Caretaker Couple$37–$59

Cook & Maid Couple$37–$58

Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.

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