Domestic Jobs in Chicago, IL — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Chicago hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about $15 per hour for a kitchen helper to $69 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

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

Cooking & Kitchen

Home Cook$18–$30 / hour Male Cook$18–$32 / hour Female Cook$18–$30 / hour Family Chef$28–$45 / hour Private Chef$35–$69 / hour Kitchen Helper$15–$20 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House Maid$16–$25 / hour Cleaner$16–$26 / hour Housekeeper$18–$30 / hour Laundry Staff$15–$22 / hour Ironing Staff$15–$21 / hour

Childcare

Babysitter$15–$25 / hour Nanny$18–$30 / hour Newborn Caregiver$25–$45 / hour Governess$30–$55 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly Caregiver$17–$28 / hour Patient Attendant$17–$26 / hour Home Nurse$32–$58 / hour Disability Support Attendant$18–$30 / hour

Driving

Family Driver$18–$30 / hour Personal Driver$22–$40 / hour House Driver$17–$28 / hour

Security

Watchman$16–$24 / hour Residential Security Guard$20–$38 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

Gardener$18–$30 / hour Lawn & Plant Caretaker$16–$26 / hour

Household Help

Domestic Helper$16–$25 / hour Household Runner$18–$28 / hour

Household Management

House Manager$35–$60 / hour Household Supervisor$25–$40 / hour Butler$32–$60 / hour House Caretaker$18–$30 / hour Farmhouse Caretaker$18–$30 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife Staff$34–$55 / hour Caretaker Couple$34–$55 / hour Cook & Maid Couple$34–$54 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Chicago

Top household pay in ChicagoTypical ranges, per hour.

Private Chef$35–$69

House Manager$35–$60

Butler$32–$60

Home Nurse$32–$58

Governess$30–$55

Husband-Wife Staff$34–$55

Caretaker Couple$34–$55

Cook & Maid Couple$34–$54

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

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