Domestic Jobs in San Francisco, CA — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in San Francisco hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about $17 per hour for a kitchen helper to $81 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

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

Cooking & Kitchen

Home Cook$21–$35 / hour Male Cook$21–$37 / hour Female Cook$21–$35 / hour Family Chef$32–$52 / hour Private Chef$40–$81 / hour Kitchen Helper$17–$23 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House Maid$18–$29 / hour Cleaner$18–$30 / hour Housekeeper$21–$35 / hour Laundry Staff$17–$25 / hour Ironing Staff$17–$24 / hour

Childcare

Babysitter$17–$29 / hour Nanny$21–$35 / hour Newborn Caregiver$29–$52 / hour Governess$35–$63 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly Caregiver$20–$32 / hour Patient Attendant$20–$30 / hour Home Nurse$37–$67 / hour Disability Support Attendant$21–$35 / hour

Driving

Family Driver$21–$35 / hour Personal Driver$25–$46 / hour House Driver$20–$32 / hour

Security

Watchman$18–$28 / hour Residential Security Guard$23–$44 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

Gardener$21–$35 / hour Lawn & Plant Caretaker$18–$30 / hour

Household Help

Domestic Helper$18–$29 / hour Household Runner$21–$32 / hour

Household Management

House Manager$40–$69 / hour Household Supervisor$29–$46 / hour Butler$37–$69 / hour House Caretaker$21–$35 / hour Farmhouse Caretaker$21–$35 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife Staff$39–$63 / hour Caretaker Couple$39–$63 / hour Cook & Maid Couple$39–$62 / hour

Best-paid household roles in San Francisco

Top household pay in San FranciscoTypical ranges, per hour.

Private Chef$40–$81

House Manager$40–$69

Butler$37–$69

Home Nurse$37–$67

Governess$35–$63

Husband-Wife Staff$39–$63

Caretaker Couple$39–$63

Cook & Maid Couple$39–$62

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

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