Quick answer A nanny provides regular one-to-one childcare in the family home and supports each child’s routine and development. Pay is typically $20–$34 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 2,200–AED 4,500 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Nanny pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $20–$34 / hour $3,450–$5,900 Los Angeles, CA $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350 Chicago, IL $18–$30 / hour $3,100–$5,200 Houston, TX $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Dallas, TX $18–$29 / hour $3,100–$5,000 Miami, FL $17–$28 / hour $2,950–$4,850 Seattle, WA $21–$34 / hour $3,650–$5,900 Austin, TX $19–$31 / hour $3,300–$5,350 San Francisco, CA $21–$35 / hour $3,650–$6,050 Boston, MA $19–$32 / hour $3,300–$5,550 Atlanta, GA $17–$29 / hour $2,950–$5,000 Plano, TX $18–$31 / hour $3,100–$5,350
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400 Vancouver, BC C$22–C$36 / hour C$3,800–C$6,250 Montreal, QC C$21–C$34 / hour C$3,650–C$5,900 Calgary, AB C$22–C$37 / hour C$3,800–C$6,400
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £14–£23 / hour £2,400–£4,000 Manchester, ENG £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450 Birmingham, ENG £13–£19 / hour £2,250–£3,300 Edinburgh, SCT £13–£20 / hour £2,250–£3,450
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650 Munich, BY €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Frankfurt, HE €13–€22 / hour €2,250–€3,800 Hamburg, HH €13–€21 / hour €2,250–€3,650
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$28–A$46 / hour A$4,850–A$7,950 Melbourne, VIC A$27–A$45 / hour A$4,650–A$7,800 Brisbane, QLD A$27–A$44 / hour A$4,650–A$7,600 Perth, WA A$28–A$47 / hour A$4,850–A$8,150
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 2,200–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,500 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 2,200–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,500 Sharjah, SHJ AED 2,200–AED 4,500 / month AED 2,200–AED 4,500
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 26–CHF 43 / hour CHF 4,500–CHF 7,450 Geneva, GE CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 Basel, BS CHF 25–CHF 42 / hour CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Care for babies, toddlers or school-age children Plan play, learning and outdoor time Prepare children’s meals Manage school runs and activities Keep a daily log for parents What families ask for Two or more years of childcare experience Paediatric first aid Background check for work with children Childcare references A typical day Typical day — Nanny An example day — real schedules are agreed with each family. 7:30 Breakfast & school run 9:30 Play & learning 12:00 Lunch & nap 15:00 Pick-up & homework 18:00 Dinner, bath & handover Related childcare jobs