Nanny facts & stats

Question 1

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 2

By how much did the average weekly nanny rate rise between 2013 and 2022?

Accepted Answer

up 56% ($472 to $736). Other care rose even faster: babysitter rates nearly doubled, up 92% over the same decade.

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 was the median hourly pay for U.S. childcare workers, including nannies, in 2025?

Accepted Answer

$16.82 per hour. That works out to about $34,980 a year for a full-time worker at the median.

Question 5

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.

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