Domestic Jobs in Houston, TX — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Houston hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about $15 per hour for a kitchen helper to $67 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

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

Cooking & Kitchen

Home Cook$17–$29 / hour Male Cook$17–$31 / hour Female Cook$17–$29 / hour Family Chef$27–$43 / hour Private Chef$34–$67 / hour Kitchen Helper$15–$19 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House Maid$15–$24 / hour Cleaner$15–$25 / hour Housekeeper$17–$29 / hour Laundry Staff$15–$21 / hour Ironing Staff$15–$20 / hour

Childcare

Babysitter$15–$24 / hour Nanny$17–$29 / hour Newborn Caregiver$24–$43 / hour Governess$29–$53 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly Caregiver$16–$27 / hour Patient Attendant$16–$25 / hour Home Nurse$31–$56 / hour Disability Support Attendant$17–$29 / hour

Driving

Family Driver$17–$29 / hour Personal Driver$21–$38 / hour House Driver$16–$27 / hour

Security

Watchman$15–$23 / hour Residential Security Guard$19–$36 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

Gardener$17–$29 / hour Lawn & Plant Caretaker$15–$25 / hour

Household Help

Domestic Helper$15–$24 / hour Household Runner$17–$27 / hour

Household Management

House Manager$34–$57 / hour Household Supervisor$24–$38 / hour Butler$31–$57 / hour House Caretaker$17–$29 / hour Farmhouse Caretaker$17–$29 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife Staff$33–$53 / hour Caretaker Couple$33–$53 / hour Cook & Maid Couple$33–$52 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Houston

Top household pay in HoustonTypical ranges, per hour.

Private Chef$34–$67

House Manager$34–$57

Butler$31–$57

Home Nurse$31–$56

Governess$29–$53

Husband-Wife Staff$33–$53

Caretaker Couple$33–$53

Cook & Maid Couple$33–$52

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

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