average hourly babysitting rates
No surprise there. A recent study by Urbansitter reveled that with an average hourly rate of $15.34 for one child, hiring a babysitter costs you more in the Big Apple than it does in any other U.S. city. The survey of 7,500 families across the country reports the national average per hour for one child is $14.13. Other major cities cities, such as Chicago and Seattle, have rates around $11 or $12. The lowest rate of $10.84 can be found in Denver. According to the study, more than a quarter of parents hire a babysitter at least once a week and nearly 70 percent of those surveyed tip. Additionally, 47 percent said they spend more than $1,000 a year on baby sitting.
San Francisco tops the list with an average babysitting rate of $14 per hour for one child, $16.75/hr for two children, and $19.25/hr for three children. For more reasonable rates, head to Denver, where the average pay starts at $10.25 per hour for one child. How much do parents pay the nanny?