What are the main factors that influence a Babysitter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Babysitter's salary?

A Babysitter's salary grows with experience: a Child Care Center Teacher (0-0 years)earns $44,441, a Babysitter (0-1 years)earns $33,964, a Child Caregiver II (1-3 years)earns $38,325,

What are the highest paying states for a Babysitter?

Babysitter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Babysitter roles are District of Columbia $36,984, California $36,844, Massachusetts $36,353. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Babysitter roles make?

Salaries for Babysitter level roles vary by specialization: Professional Babysitter: $32,927; Nanny/Babysitter: $32,532; On Call Babysitter: $32,276; Family Babysitter: $32,210.

How do different companies affect a Babysitter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Babysitter roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Babysitter Salary in the United States

How much does a Babysitter make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Babysitter in the United States is $33,403 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a Babysitter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,549
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,710 to $36,097
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,259

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Babysitter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,097	$3,008	$694	$17
Average	$33,403	$2,784	$642	$16
25th Percentile	$30,710	$2,559	$591	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Babysitter Salaries

A Babysitter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Babysitter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Babysitters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $36,984.
California: $36,844.
Massachusetts: $36,353.

District of Columbia $36,984 California $36,844 Massachusetts $36,353 Washington $36,219 New Jersey $36,206 Alaska $36,159 Connecticut $35,698 New York $35,511

Hawaii $34,913 Rhode Island $34,632 Maryland $34,442 Minnesota $34,181 Colorado $34,081 Illinois $34,048 Oregon $33,921 Delaware $33,827

New Hampshire $33,769 Virginia $33,637 Pennsylvania $33,253 Nevada $33,059 North Dakota $32,996 Michigan $32,895 Wisconsin $32,859 Vermont $32,785

Texas $32,581 Maine $32,568 Arizona $32,548 Ohio $32,525 Georgia $32,217 Indiana $32,064 Wyoming $32,034 Utah $31,987

Iowa $31,967 Kansas $31,807 Louisiana $31,760 North Carolina $31,743 Missouri $31,736 Florida $31,606 Montana $31,536 Nebraska $31,469

Kentucky $31,432 South Carolina $31,299 Tennessee $31,215 Idaho $31,182 New Mexico $30,938 Oklahoma $30,885 Alabama $30,688 South Dakota $30,357

Arkansas $30,176 West Virginia $30,080 Mississippi $29,789

Top Paying Cities for Babysitters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $42,131
San Francisco: $41,670
Oakland: $40,792

San Jose, CA $42,131

San Francisco, CA $41,670

Oakland, CA $40,792

New York, NY $38,460

Paramus, NJ $37,992

Queens Village, NY $37,991

Passaic, NJ $37,959

Bergenfield, NJ $37,956

Stamford, CT $37,883

Huntington, NY $37,869

Newark, NJ $37,622

Bridgeport, CT $37,552

Vallejo, CA $37,485

New Brunswick, NJ $37,472

Petaluma, CA $37,452

Middlesex, NJ $37,388

Somerset, NJ $37,365

Santa Cruz, CA $37,321

Boston, MA $37,118

Monterey, CA $37,000

Seattle, WA $36,924

Santa Rosa, CA $36,917

Los Angeles, CA $36,907

Juneau, AK $36,820

Washington, DC $36,784

Orange, CA $36,665

Santa Ana, CA $36,577

Long Beach, CA $36,543

Anaheim, CA $36,536

Anchorage, AK $36,520

Santa Maria, CA $36,420

Everett, WA $36,413

Danbury, CT $36,295

Bremerton, WA $36,249

Tacoma, WA $36,129

New Suffolk, NY $36,128

Sacramento, CA $36,119

Santa Barbara, CA $36,082

Trenton, NJ $36,045

San Diego, CA $36,045

Brockton, MA $36,009

Fairbanks, AK $35,927

Lompoc, CA $35,842

Lowell, MA $35,815

Ventura, CA $35,808

Nashua, NH $35,802

Stockton, CA $35,798

Modesto, CA $35,554

Poughkeepsie, NY $35,481

Olympia, WA $35,417

Kennewick, WA $35,417

New Haven, CT $35,404

Lawrence, MA $35,284

Hartford, CT $35,250

Riverside, CA $35,244

New Bedford, MA $35,210

Richland, WA $35,210

Bakersfield, CA $35,164

San Bernardino, CA $35,150

New Britain, CT $35,147

Atlantic City, NJ $35,147

New London, CT $35,133

Norwich, CT $35,123

Portsmouth, NH $35,117

Boulder, CO $35,046

Portland, OR $35,000

Worcester, MA $34,997

Minneapolis, MN $34,893

Philadelphia, PA $34,846

Honolulu, HI $34,736

Saint Paul, MN $34,720

Vineland, NJ $34,713

Providence, RI $34,616

Chicago, IL $34,519

Bellingham, WA $34,479

Springfield, MA $34,452

Baltimore, MD $34,442

Chico, CA $34,359

Pittsfield, MA $34,268

Manchester, NH $34,205

Spokane, WA $34,058

Denver, CO $34,055

Albany, NY $33,898

Troy, NY $33,884

Nassau, NY $33,848

Schenectady, NY $33,814

Wilmington, DE $33,787

Burlington, VT $33,741

Salem, OR $33,727

Portland, ME $33,624

Yakima, WA $33,590

Rochester, MN $33,487

Reno, NV $33,470

Fresno, CA $33,470

Milwaukee, WI $33,440

Detroit, MI $33,407

Ann Arbor, MI $33,401

Allentown, PA $33,397

Colorado Springs, CO $33,340

Syracuse, NY $33,323

Carson City, NV $33,323

Houston, TX $33,276

Eugene, OR $33,260

Gary, IN $33,219

Springfield, OR $33,193

Bismarck, ND $33,186

Galveston, TX $33,163

Medford, OR $33,113

Fort Collins, CO $33,099

Concord, NH $33,083

Austin, TX $33,073

Mesa, AZ $33,002

Reading, PA $32,999

Phoenix, AZ $32,996

Dallas, TX $32,986

Saint Cloud, MN $32,954

Madison, WI $32,909

Utica, NY $32,819

Rochester, NY $32,765

Des Moines, IA $32,762

Raleigh, NC $32,759

Atlanta, GA $32,708

Battle Creek, MI $32,698

Salt Lake City, UT $32,688

Lancaster, PA $32,638

Harrisburg, PA $32,592

Kansas City, MO $32,558

Champaign, IL $32,551

Kansas City, KS $32,551

Fort Worth, TX $32,548

Columbus, OH $32,542

Boca Raton, FL $32,535

Pittsburgh, PA $32,521

Richmond, VA $32,508

Indianapolis, IN $32,501

Cleveland, OH $32,498

Las Vegas, NV $32,458

Cincinnati, OH $32,458

Petersburg, VA $32,408

Huntsville, AL $32,358

Lansing, MI $32,335

Lebanon, PA $32,331

Pueblo, CO $32,328

Appleton, WI $32,318

Buffalo, NY $32,304

Dayton, OH $32,294

Racine, WI $32,288

Charlotte, NC $32,284

Saint Louis, MO $32,274

York, PA $32,254

Elkhart, IN $32,254

Gastonia, NC $32,248

Billings, MT $32,240

Beaumont, TX $32,231

Lorain, OH $32,224

Benton Harbor, MI $32,217

Toledo, OH $32,211

Binghamton, NY $32,194

Rock Hill, SC $32,191

Rockford, IL $32,174

Springfield, IL $32,161

Elyria, OH $32,157

Fargo, ND $32,157

Flagstaff, AZ $32,134

Fort Lauderdale, FL $32,114

Duluth, MN $32,094

Miami, FL $32,094

Cheyenne, WY $32,070

Grand Forks, ND $32,070

Bangor, ME $31,997

Cedar Rapids, IA $31,960

Durham, NC $31,946

Louisville, KY $31,943

Grand Rapids, MI $31,937

Hialeah, FL $31,933

Casper, WY $31,887

Scranton, PA $31,847

New Orleans, LA $31,837

Virginia Beach, VA $31,833

Akron, OH $31,817

Peoria, IL $31,773

Sarasota, FL $31,766

Nashville, TN $31,743

Omaha, NE $31,743

Green Bay, WI $31,743

Baton Rouge, LA $31,726

Charleston, SC $31,720

Jamestown, NY $31,703

Davenport, IA $31,703

Tucson, AZ $31,686

Saint Petersburg, FL $31,666

Tampa, FL $31,660

Evansville, IN $31,640

Port Arthur, TX $31,640

Bradenton, FL $31,626

Santa Fe, NM $31,566

Orlando, FL $31,506

Clearwater, FL $31,496

Canton, OH $31,426

La Crosse, WI $31,426

Albuquerque, NM $31,406

Newport News, VA $31,402

High Point, NC $31,392

Ogden, UT $31,379

Corpus Christi, TX $31,352

Norfolk, VA $31,332

Laramie, WY $31,332

Rock Island, IL $31,312

Saginaw, MI $31,305

Jacksonville, FL $31,302

Salisbury, NC $31,295

Boise, ID $31,289

Moline, IL $31,272

Fort Myers, FL $31,262

Memphis, TN $31,255

Tulsa, OK $31,239

Waterloo, IA $31,219

Spartanburg, SC $31,185

Lincoln, NE $31,169

Fort Wayne, IN $31,162

Provo, UT $31,159

Cedar Falls, IA $31,118

San Antonio, TX $31,105

Greensboro, NC $31,092

South Bend, IN $31,088

Savannah, GA $31,052

Muskegon, MI $31,038

Birmingham, AL $31,035

Winston Salem, NC $31,019

Lake Charles, LA $30,938

Anderson, IN $30,931

Lexington, KY $30,921

Augusta, GA $30,911

Greenville, SC $30,911

Lima, OH $30,885

Wichita, KS $30,881

Tuscaloosa, AL $30,881

Columbia, SC $30,851

Springfield, OH $30,845

Asheville, NC $30,791

Bloomington, IN $30,768

Knoxville, TN $30,647

Shreveport, LA $30,644

Wilmington, NC $30,601

Roanoke, VA $30,601

Topeka, KS $30,541

Frankfort, KY $30,537

Oklahoma City, OK $30,514

Chillicothe, OH $30,500

Longview, TX $30,497

Melbourne, FL $30,494

Sioux Falls, SD $30,440

Mobile, AL $30,437

Terre Haute, IN $30,424

Altoona, PA $30,404

Amarillo, TX $30,380

Killeen, TX $30,370

Fayetteville, AR $30,343

Chattanooga, TN $30,333

Sioux City, IA $30,303

Idaho Falls, ID $30,297

Lynchburg, VA $30,270

Gainesville, FL $30,227

Portsmouth, OH $30,210

Little Rock, AR $30,203

Lafayette, LA $30,190

Youngstown, OH $30,190

Daytona Beach, FL $30,170

Clarksville, TN $30,166

Pensacola, FL $30,163

Temple, TX $30,161

Hopkinsville, KY $30,063

Erie, PA $30,056

Florence, SC $30,043

Charleston, WV $29,989

Great Falls, MT $29,973

Macon, GA $29,926

Tallahassee, FL $29,923

Fayetteville, NC $29,916

Waco, TX $29,909

Helena, MT $29,886

Pine Bluff, AR $29,873

Vincennes, IN $29,832

Lubbock, TX $29,819

Alamogordo, NM $29,799

Twin Falls, ID $29,769

Rapid City, SD $29,759

Jackson, MS $29,699

Huntington, WV $29,696

Greenville, MS $29,695

Parkersburg, WV $29,661

Montgomery, AL $29,655

Wichita Falls, TX $29,622

Springfield, MO $29,622

Biloxi, MS $29,605

Monroe, LA $29,572

Johnstown, PA $29,548

Sumter, SC $29,535

Columbus, GA $29,532

Pascagoula, MS $29,468

Abilene, TX $29,468

Kingsport, TN $29,381

Albany, GA $29,381

Gulfport, MS $29,371

Alexandria, LA $29,261

Fort Smith, AR $29,178

El Paso, TX $29,088

Las Cruces, NM $28,937

Harlingen, TX $28,852

Pocatello, ID $28,847

Florence, AL $28,804

Brownsville, TX $28,797

Mcallen, TX $28,727

Dothan, AL $28,680

Columbus, MS $28,482

Altus, OK $28,326

Lawton, OK $28,262

Pierre, SD $28,142

What Skills Can Increase a Babysitter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Child Development (Mentioned in 9.81% Job Postings): Child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood.
Early Childhood Education (Mentioned in 4.68% Job Postings): Early childhood education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.73%
Child Development	9.81%
Early Childhood Education	4.68%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Babysitter's salary.

Motivating: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Motivating	$38,414	15%
Coordination	$36,409	9%
Problem Solving	$36,075	8%
Accountability	$36,075	8%
Customer Service	$35,741	7%
Leadership	$35,407	6%

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Babysitter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Babysitter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$30,710

Average $33,403/year

$36,097

$2,559

Average $2,784/month

$3,008

$591

Average $642/week

$694

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,097	$3,008	$694	$17
Average	$33,403	$2,784	$642	$16
25th Percentile	$30,710	$2,559	$591	$15

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Salary Trends for Babysitter

Salaries for a Babysitter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,920 in 2023 to around $36,894 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Babysitter salary trends, .

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2024

$37,294

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$36,894

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