How much does a Governess make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in New York, NY is $53,753. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,899 to $62,136, with most professionals earning between $40,658 and $69,768.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in New York, NY. The base salary for Governess ranges from $46,899 to $62,136 with the average base salary of $53,753. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,294 to $62,829 with the average total cash compensation of $54,295.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $53,753 $46,899 - $62,136
Bonus $542 $395 - $693
Total Pay $54,295 $47,294 - $62,829
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,899 - $62,136 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Traveling Career Nanny Governess LOCATION New York, NY MINIMUM SALARY $30,660 MAXIMUM SALARY $37,829
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