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babysitting pay

Hi!  What do you consider a fair amount for babysitting per hour?
It would usually be evenings like 8pm till Midnight, so they wouldn't be actually watching any kids
bc they would already be in bed.  If it is earlier in the evening and they are still awake there are twins that are 2.  

Thanks!

Re: babysitting pay

  • If they were awake, I'd pay my sitter $10 per hour for my 2 kids. If they were asleep, I'd ask them what they would charge.
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  • Where we live you pay the same rate regardless of whether the child is awake or asleep.  We are from Chicago so our rates are higher, but $12-15 an hour would be the range. 
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  • I think this is going to vary by area.  Babysitters start at $15 an hour where I am.  Whether the kids are awake or asleep.
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  • I pay ten bucks an hour in tiny middle-America Ohio, for my one 2-year-old, awake or asleep. I could probably get away with $8, but I like to pay better than average (for my area) so babysitters are more excited to say yes in future. I'd probably pay more if I had twins, especially if they were a handful.
  • $15/hr for 2 whether the kids are asleep or awake. If it's a regular steady gig then you may be able to get away with $12/hr.


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  • DawnJM25DawnJM25 member
    edited October 2014
    I pay our sitters $10-$12 per hour for 2 kids.   
  • In our area, $15-$18 and hour for one child is standard. We expect to pay $20/hour once our second kiddo arrives. We currently pay the same rate whether DS is asleep or awake, and may be able to negotiate the sleep rate to remain the same after we add a second kid if they both are sleeping well.
  • I pay $12-$15 depending on how many hours it is, etc. If 2 hours, I give $30. If 4, I usually give $50-$55. My babysitters never will tell me how much they charge and leave it to me. I am outside NYC.

    $18-$20 is INSANE. Wow- where do you live? I dont know anyone in my area who pays that much.
  • Los Angeles. We pay $15 for our sitter for DS, other friends pay $18 for their sitters. Adding a second child would definitely increase the hourly rate by a few dollars.
  • Totally depends on area. Where we are it's $10/hr awake or asleep for 1 child. Not sure about multiple children.
  • In my area it depends on the experience of the person. If it is some teen with little experience, 10 dollars will do it, keeping in mind that in case of emergency, she might not be able to drive the kids or whatever. It it is someone older with over 10 years of experience (my nanny) I pay 15.
  • In Ohio, we pay our professional nanny $14.75/hour for 23 hours/week (while I work).

    For weekends, we'll pay my husband's 18 yo cousin $10/hour whether they are awake or asleep.


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  • Haha...I pay $5 an hour on date nights. I pay extended family $100 a week to watch DD while I'm at work full time.
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  • I pay $8/hour for my one kid.  My neighbor pays $10/hour for her 2 kids.  I know a mom that pays $5/hour for 2 kids, but they are 7 and 10.  Where I live, $10 an hour is pretty decent, anything higher is really high for our area.
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