Domestic Jobs in Los Angeles, CA — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Los Angeles hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about $15 per hour for a kitchen helper to $72 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

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

Cooking & Kitchen

Home Cook$18–$31 / hour Male Cook$18–$33 / hour Female Cook$18–$31 / hour Family Chef$29–$46 / hour Private Chef$36–$72 / hour Kitchen Helper$15–$21 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House Maid$16–$26 / hour Cleaner$16–$27 / hour Housekeeper$18–$31 / hour Laundry Staff$15–$23 / hour Ironing Staff$15–$22 / hour

Childcare

Babysitter$15–$26 / hour Nanny$18–$31 / hour Newborn Caregiver$26–$46 / hour Governess$31–$57 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly Caregiver$17–$29 / hour Patient Attendant$17–$27 / hour Home Nurse$33–$60 / hour Disability Support Attendant$18–$31 / hour

Driving

Family Driver$18–$31 / hour Personal Driver$23–$41 / hour House Driver$17–$29 / hour

Security

Watchman$16–$25 / hour Residential Security Guard$21–$39 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

Gardener$18–$31 / hour Lawn & Plant Caretaker$16–$27 / hour

Household Help

Domestic Helper$16–$26 / hour Household Runner$18–$29 / hour

Household Management

House Manager$36–$62 / hour Household Supervisor$26–$41 / hour Butler$33–$62 / hour House Caretaker$18–$31 / hour Farmhouse Caretaker$18–$31 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife Staff$35–$57 / hour Caretaker Couple$35–$57 / hour Cook & Maid Couple$35–$55 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Los Angeles

Top household pay in Los AngelesTypical ranges, per hour.

Private Chef$36–$72

House Manager$36–$62

Butler$33–$62

Home Nurse$33–$60

Governess$31–$57

Husband-Wife Staff$35–$57

Caretaker Couple$35–$57

Cook & Maid Couple$35–$55

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

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