Nanny facts & stats

Question 1

What was the average weekly cost of a full-time nanny (40 hours, one infant) in the U.S. in 2023?

Accepted Answer

$766 per week. That was up 4% from $736 in 2022. Infant daycare averaged $321 a week by comparison.

Question 2

What was the weekly nanny cost in the least expensive state, Mississippi, in 2023?

Accepted Answer

$577 per week. Oklahoma ($616) and Alabama ($618) were the next least expensive states to hire a nanny.

Question 3

On average, what share of household income did surveyed parents spend on childcare in 2023?

Accepted Answer

24%. That's more than three times the 7% the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers affordable.

Question 4

What share of U.S. childcare workers work in private households, as nannies often do?

Accepted Answer

about 17%. Another 24% of childcare workers are self-employed.

Question 5

How is employment of U.S. childcare workers projected to change from 2025 to 2035?

Accepted Answer

-2% (decline). The occupation had about 1,010,300 jobs in 2025, and BLS projects that number to dip slightly over the decade.

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