Quick answer A newborn caregiver supports families in the first weeks and months with a newborn, including night care and feeding routines. Pay is typically $28–$50 an hour in New York City, NY and AED 3,500–AED 7,000 a month in the UAE. Choose your city below for local pay, requirements and open positions.
Newborn Caregiver pay by city 🇺🇸 United States City Typical pay Full-time monthly New York City, NY $28–$50 / hour $4,850–$8,650 Los Angeles, CA $26–$46 / hour $4,500–$7,950 Chicago, IL $25–$45 / hour $4,350–$7,800 Houston, TX $24–$43 / hour $4,150–$7,450 Dallas, TX $24–$44 / hour $4,150–$7,600 Miami, FL $24–$42 / hour $4,150–$7,250 Seattle, WA $29–$52 / hour $5,000–$9,000 Austin, TX $26–$47 / hour $4,500–$8,150 San Francisco, CA $29–$52 / hour $5,000–$9,000 Boston, MA $27–$48 / hour $4,650–$8,300 Atlanta, GA $24–$44 / hour $4,150–$7,600 Plano, TX $26–$46 / hour $4,500–$7,950
🇨🇦 Canada City Typical pay Full-time monthly Toronto, ON C$31–C$55 / hour C$5,350–C$9,500 Vancouver, BC C$30–C$54 / hour C$5,200–C$9,350 Montreal, QC C$29–C$51 / hour C$5,000–C$8,800 Calgary, AB C$31–C$56 / hour C$5,350–C$9,700
🇬🇧 United Kingdom City Typical pay Full-time monthly London, ENG £19–£34 / hour £3,300–£5,900 Manchester, ENG £17–£30 / hour £2,950–£5,200 Birmingham, ENG £16–£29 / hour £2,750–£5,000 Edinburgh, SCT £17–£31 / hour £2,950–£5,350
🇩🇪 Germany City Typical pay Full-time monthly Berlin, BE €17–€31 / hour €2,950–€5,350 Munich, BY €19–€34 / hour €3,300–€5,900 Frankfurt, HE €19–€34 / hour €3,300–€5,900 Hamburg, HH €18–€32 / hour €3,100–€5,550
🇦🇺 Australia City Typical pay Full-time monthly Sydney, NSW A$39–A$69 / hour A$6,750–A$11,950 Melbourne, VIC A$37–A$67 / hour A$6,400–A$11,600 Brisbane, QLD A$37–A$66 / hour A$6,400–A$11,400 Perth, WA A$39–A$70 / hour A$6,750–A$12,100
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates City Typical pay Full-time monthly Dubai, DXB AED 3,500–AED 7,000 / month AED 3,500–AED 7,000 Abu Dhabi, AUH AED 3,500–AED 7,000 / month AED 3,500–AED 7,000 Sharjah, SHJ AED 3,500–AED 7,000 / month AED 3,500–AED 7,000
🇨🇭 Switzerland City Typical pay Full-time monthly Zurich, ZH CHF 36–CHF 64 / hour CHF 6,250–CHF 11,050 Geneva, GE CHF 35–CHF 63 / hour CHF 6,050–CHF 10,900 Basel, BS CHF 35–CHF 63 / hour CHF 6,050–CHF 10,900
Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
What the job involves Care for newborns day and night Support feeding, burping and sleep routines Sterilise bottles and manage baby laundry Track feeds, sleep and nappies Help parents recover and rest What families ask for Newborn care experience or certification Infant CPR and first aid Background check Ability to work night shifts A typical day Typical day — Newborn Caregiver 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