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

A Professional Babysitter's salary grows with experience: a Child Care Center Teacher (0-0 years)earns $42,810, a Professional Babysitter (0-1 years)earns $32,717, a Child Caregiver II (1-3 years)earns $36,918,

What are the highest paying states for a Professional Babysitter?

Professional Babysitter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Professional Babysitter roles are District of Columbia $36,457, California $36,318, Massachusetts $35,834. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Professional Babysitter roles make?

Salaries for Professional Babysitter level roles vary by specialization: Professional Coaches: $231,306; Environmental Professional: $78,243; Associate Professional: $75,544; Qualified Professional: $69,439; Professional Organizer: $51,991.

How do different companies affect a Professional Babysitter's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Professional 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.

Professional Babysitter Salary in the United States

How much does a Professional Babysitter make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Professional Babysitter in the United States is $32,927 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,372
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,520 to $35,777
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,328

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Professional Babysitter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,777	$2,981	$688	$17
Average	$32,927	$2,744	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$30,520	$2,543	$587	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Professional Babysitter Salaries

A Professional 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 Professional 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 Professional Babysitters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $36,457.
California: $36,318.
Massachusetts: $35,834.

District of Columbia $36,457 California $36,318 Massachusetts $35,834 Washington $35,703 New Jersey $35,689 Alaska $35,643 Connecticut $35,189 New York $35,004

Hawaii $34,415 Rhode Island $34,139 Maryland $33,951 Minnesota $33,694 Colorado $33,595 Illinois $33,562 Oregon $33,437 Delaware $33,345

New Hampshire $33,287 Virginia $33,157 Pennsylvania $32,779 Nevada $32,588 North Dakota $32,525 Michigan $32,426 Wisconsin $32,390 Vermont $32,318

Texas $32,117 Maine $32,104 Arizona $32,084 Ohio $32,061 Georgia $31,758 Indiana $31,606 Wyoming $31,577 Utah $31,531

Iowa $31,511 Kansas $31,353 Louisiana $31,307 North Carolina $31,290 Missouri $31,284 Florida $31,155 Montana $31,086 Nebraska $31,020

Kentucky $30,984 South Carolina $30,852 Tennessee $30,770 Idaho $30,737 New Mexico $30,497 Oklahoma $30,444 Alabama $30,250 South Dakota $29,924

Arkansas $29,746 West Virginia $29,651 Mississippi $29,364

Top Paying Cities for Professional 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: $41,531
San Francisco: $41,076
Oakland: $40,210

San Jose, CA $41,531

San Francisco, CA $41,076

Oakland, CA $40,210

New York, NY $37,912

Paramus, NJ $37,451

Queens Village, NY $37,449

Passaic, NJ $37,418

Bergenfield, NJ $37,415

Stamford, CT $37,342

Huntington, NY $37,329

Newark, NJ $37,085

Bridgeport, CT $37,016

Vallejo, CA $36,950

New Brunswick, NJ $36,937

Petaluma, CA $36,918

Middlesex, NJ $36,855

Somerset, NJ $36,832

Santa Cruz, CA $36,789

Boston, MA $36,588

Monterey, CA $36,473

Seattle, WA $36,397

Santa Rosa, CA $36,391

Los Angeles, CA $36,381

Juneau, AK $36,295

Washington, DC $36,259

Orange, CA $36,142

Santa Ana, CA $36,055

Long Beach, CA $36,022

Anaheim, CA $36,015

Anchorage, AK $35,999

Santa Maria, CA $35,900

Everett, WA $35,894

Danbury, CT $35,778

Bremerton, WA $35,732

Tacoma, WA $35,614

New Suffolk, NY $35,613

Sacramento, CA $35,604

Santa Barbara, CA $35,568

Trenton, NJ $35,531

San Diego, CA $35,531

Brockton, MA $35,495

Fairbanks, AK $35,414

Lompoc, CA $35,330

Lowell, MA $35,304

Ventura, CA $35,298

Nashua, NH $35,291

Stockton, CA $35,288

Modesto, CA $35,047

Poughkeepsie, NY $34,975

Olympia, WA $34,912

Kennewick, WA $34,912

New Haven, CT $34,899

Lawrence, MA $34,781

Hartford, CT $34,748

Riverside, CA $34,741

New Bedford, MA $34,708

Richland, WA $34,708

Bakersfield, CA $34,662

San Bernardino, CA $34,649

New Britain, CT $34,646

Atlantic City, NJ $34,646

New London, CT $34,632

Norwich, CT $34,623

Portsmouth, NH $34,616

Boulder, CO $34,546

Portland, OR $34,501

Worcester, MA $34,497

Minneapolis, MN $34,395

Philadelphia, PA $34,349

Honolulu, HI $34,241

Saint Paul, MN $34,225

Vineland, NJ $34,218

Providence, RI $34,122

Chicago, IL $34,027

Bellingham, WA $33,987

Springfield, MA $33,961

Baltimore, MD $33,951

Chico, CA $33,869

Pittsfield, MA $33,780

Manchester, NH $33,717

Spokane, WA $33,572

Denver, CO $33,569

Albany, NY $33,414

Troy, NY $33,401

Nassau, NY $33,366

Schenectady, NY $33,332

Wilmington, DE $33,305

Burlington, VT $33,259

Salem, OR $33,246

Portland, ME $33,144

Yakima, WA $33,111

Rochester, MN $33,009

Reno, NV $32,993

Fresno, CA $32,993

Milwaukee, WI $32,963

Detroit, MI $32,930

Ann Arbor, MI $32,924

Allentown, PA $32,920

Colorado Springs, CO $32,864

Syracuse, NY $32,848

Carson City, NV $32,848

Houston, TX $32,802

Eugene, OR $32,785

Gary, IN $32,746

Springfield, OR $32,719

Bismarck, ND $32,713

Galveston, TX $32,690

Medford, OR $32,640

Fort Collins, CO $32,627

Concord, NH $32,611

Austin, TX $32,601

Mesa, AZ $32,532

Reading, PA $32,528

Phoenix, AZ $32,525

Dallas, TX $32,515

Saint Cloud, MN $32,484

Madison, WI $32,439

Utica, NY $32,351

Rochester, NY $32,298

Des Moines, IA $32,295

Raleigh, NC $32,291

Atlanta, GA $32,242

Battle Creek, MI $32,232

Salt Lake City, UT $32,222

Lancaster, PA $32,173

Harrisburg, PA $32,127

Kansas City, MO $32,094

Champaign, IL $32,087

Kansas City, KS $32,087

Fort Worth, TX $32,084

Columbus, OH $32,078

Boca Raton, FL $32,071

Pittsburgh, PA $32,058

Richmond, VA $32,044

Indianapolis, IN $32,038

Cleveland, OH $32,034

Las Vegas, NV $31,995

Cincinnati, OH $31,995

Petersburg, VA $31,946

Huntsville, AL $31,896

Lansing, MI $31,874

Lebanon, PA $31,870

Pueblo, CO $31,867

Appleton, WI $31,857

Buffalo, NY $31,844

Dayton, OH $31,834

Racine, WI $31,827

Charlotte, NC $31,824

Saint Louis, MO $31,814

York, PA $31,794

Elkhart, IN $31,794

Gastonia, NC $31,788

Billings, MT $31,780

Beaumont, TX $31,771

Lorain, OH $31,764

Benton Harbor, MI $31,758

Toledo, OH $31,751

Binghamton, NY $31,735

Rock Hill, SC $31,732

Rockford, IL $31,715

Springfield, IL $31,702

Elyria, OH $31,699

Fargo, ND $31,699

Flagstaff, AZ $31,676

Fort Lauderdale, FL $31,656

Duluth, MN $31,636

Miami, FL $31,636

Cheyenne, WY $31,613

Grand Forks, ND $31,613

Bangor, ME $31,541

Cedar Rapids, IA $31,504

Durham, NC $31,491

Louisville, KY $31,488

Grand Rapids, MI $31,481

Hialeah, FL $31,478

Casper, WY $31,432

Scranton, PA $31,392

New Orleans, LA $31,383

Virginia Beach, VA $31,379

Akron, OH $31,363

Peoria, IL $31,320

Sarasota, FL $31,313

Nashville, TN $31,290

Omaha, NE $31,290

Green Bay, WI $31,290

Baton Rouge, LA $31,274

Charleston, SC $31,267

Jamestown, NY $31,251

Davenport, IA $31,251

Tucson, AZ $31,234

Saint Petersburg, FL $31,215

Tampa, FL $31,208

Evansville, IN $31,188

Port Arthur, TX $31,188

Bradenton, FL $31,175

Santa Fe, NM $31,116

Orlando, FL $31,057

Clearwater, FL $31,047

Canton, OH $30,978

La Crosse, WI $30,978

Albuquerque, NM $30,958

Newport News, VA $30,954

High Point, NC $30,945

Ogden, UT $30,931

Corpus Christi, TX $30,905

Norfolk, VA $30,885

Laramie, WY $30,885

Rock Island, IL $30,866

Saginaw, MI $30,859

Jacksonville, FL $30,856

Salisbury, NC $30,849

Boise, ID $30,843

Moline, IL $30,826

Fort Myers, FL $30,816

Memphis, TN $30,810

Tulsa, OK $30,793

Waterloo, IA $30,773

Spartanburg, SC $30,740

Lincoln, NE $30,724

Fort Wayne, IN $30,717

Provo, UT $30,714

Cedar Falls, IA $30,675

San Antonio, TX $30,661

Greensboro, NC $30,648

South Bend, IN $30,645

Savannah, GA $30,609

Muskegon, MI $30,596

Birmingham, AL $30,592

Winston Salem, NC $30,576

Lake Charles, LA $30,497

Anderson, IN $30,490

Lexington, KY $30,480

Augusta, GA $30,470

Greenville, SC $30,470

Lima, OH $30,444

Wichita, KS $30,441

Tuscaloosa, AL $30,441

Columbia, SC $30,411

Springfield, OH $30,405

Asheville, NC $30,352

Bloomington, IN $30,329

Knoxville, TN $30,210

Shreveport, LA $30,207

Wilmington, NC $30,164

Roanoke, VA $30,164

Topeka, KS $30,105

Frankfort, KY $30,101

Oklahoma City, OK $30,079

Chillicothe, OH $30,065

Longview, TX $30,062

Melbourne, FL $30,059

Sioux Falls, SD $30,006

Mobile, AL $30,003

Terre Haute, IN $29,990

Altoona, PA $29,970

Amarillo, TX $29,947

Killeen, TX $29,937

Fayetteville, AR $29,911

Chattanooga, TN $29,901

Sioux City, IA $29,871

Idaho Falls, ID $29,865

Lynchburg, VA $29,838

Gainesville, FL $29,795

Portsmouth, OH $29,779

Little Rock, AR $29,772

Lafayette, LA $29,759

Youngstown, OH $29,759

Daytona Beach, FL $29,739

Clarksville, TN $29,736

Pensacola, FL $29,733

Temple, TX $29,731

Hopkinsville, KY $29,634

Erie, PA $29,628

Florence, SC $29,614

Charleston, WV $29,562

Great Falls, MT $29,545

Macon, GA $29,499

Tallahassee, FL $29,496

Fayetteville, NC $29,489

Waco, TX $29,483

Helena, MT $29,460

Pine Bluff, AR $29,447

Vincennes, IN $29,407

Lubbock, TX $29,394

Alamogordo, NM $29,374

Twin Falls, ID $29,344

Rapid City, SD $29,334

Jackson, MS $29,275

Huntington, WV $29,273

Greenville, MS $29,272

Parkersburg, WV $29,238

Montgomery, AL $29,232

Wichita Falls, TX $29,199

Springfield, MO $29,199

Biloxi, MS $29,183

Monroe, LA $29,150

Johnstown, PA $29,127

Sumter, SC $29,114

Columbus, GA $29,111

Pascagoula, MS $29,048

Abilene, TX $29,048

Kingsport, TN $28,962

Albany, GA $28,962

Gulfport, MS $28,953

Alexandria, LA $28,844

Fort Smith, AR $28,762

El Paso, TX $28,673

Las Cruces, NM $28,524

Harlingen, TX $28,441

Pocatello, ID $28,436

Florence, AL $28,393

Brownsville, TX $28,386

Mcallen, TX $28,317

Dothan, AL $28,271

Columbus, MS $28,075

Altus, OK $27,922

Lawton, OK $27,859

Pierre, SD $27,741

What Skills Can Increase a Professional 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 Professional 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	$37,866	15%
Coordination	$35,890	9%
Problem Solving	$35,561	8%
Accountability	$35,561	8%
Customer Service	$35,232	7%
Leadership	$34,902	6%

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

Understanding how a Professional 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

$30,520

Average $32,927/year

$35,777

$2,543

Average $2,744/month

$2,981

$587

Average $633/week

$688

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,777	$2,981	$688	$17
Average	$32,927	$2,744	$633	$16
25th Percentile	$30,520	$2,543	$587	$15

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Salary Trends for Professional Babysitter

Salaries for a Professional Babysitter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $36,528 in 2023 to around $35,539 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Professional Babysitter salary trends, .

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