Nanny Salary in California (Mar, 2025)

How much does a Nanny make in California?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual pay of Nanny in California is $35,597. While Salary.com is seeing that Nanny salary in California can go up to $43,019 or down to $29,156, but most earn between $32,225 and $39,482. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills and your experience levels. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,482	$3,290	$759	$19
Average	$35,597	$2,966	$685	$17
25th Percentile	$32,225	$2,685	$620	$15

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Highest Paying Cities for Nanny in California

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the Nanny profession are San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Alviso, Campbell, and Cupertino.

Cities	Salary
San Jose	$40,503
Santa Clara	$40,503
Saratoga	$40,503
Sunnyvale	$40,503
Los Gatos	$40,503
Milpitas	$40,503
Mountain View	$40,503
Alviso	$40,503
Campbell	$40,503
Cupertino	$40,503

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What does Nanny do?

Nanny cares for young children in a day care setting. Leads and monitors various play and learning activities including games, crafts, story time, and music. Being a Nanny performs daily tasks required to keep children happy, clean, safe, and occupied. Supervises snacks, meals, and naps. Additionally, Nanny completes any required documentation including attendance logs, sign in sheets, or medication administration records. Maintains a safe and secure play area. Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically requires Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Nanny works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2025 Salary.com)... View full job description

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