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Also called special needs nanny, travel nanny, baby sitter and babysitter.
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Nanny
Nanny caring for children in private households, providing support to parents and ensuring children's safety, nutrition, and engagement through activities and communication
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On site, Remote
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Taught children safe behaviors daily during playtime, ensuring they understood the importance of seeking adult assistance when necessary
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Administered first aid when required, responding promptly to children's health needs
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The work itself
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Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $29,360 |
|---|---|
| Median | $34,980 |
| 75th percentile | $38,570 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $35,100 | $36,200 | $37,190 |
| AL | $21,540 | $22,720 | $28,090 |
| AR | $26,750 | $28,450 | $30,470 |
| AZ | $32,560 | $35,100 | $38,320 |
| CA | $37,600 | $40,020 | $46,320 |
| CO | $36,990 | $40,750 | $46,260 |
| CT | $35,730 | $36,660 | $38,370 |
| DC | $40,300 | $47,340 | $56,040 |
| DE | $31,200 | $33,210 | $35,710 |
| FL | $30,290 | $34,210 | $37,110 |
| GA | $23,940 | $28,020 | $31,200 |
| HI | $32,050 | $37,030 | $42,950 |
| IA | $25,790 | $28,420 | $31,730 |
| ID | $27,330 | $30,160 | $36,180 |
| IL | $32,510 | $35,830 | $37,980 |
| IN | $28,030 | $30,180 | $34,860 |
| KS | $27,520 | $29,240 | $34,900 |
| KY | $24,500 | $28,920 | $35,060 |
| LA | $21,390 | $22,900 | $28,600 |
| MA | $37,330 | $40,900 | $47,920 |
| MD | $34,250 | $36,030 | $37,970 |
| ME | $34,770 | $36,350 | $37,630 |
| MI | $28,850 | $30,970 | $36,010 |
| MN | $30,340 | $35,520 | $38,490 |
| MO | $29,000 | $30,790 | $35,670 |
| MS | $19,750 | $22,050 | $26,540 |
| MT | $29,020 | $35,120 | $36,310 |
| NC | $24,270 | $29,140 | $35,480 |
| ND | $29,150 | $30,290 | $36,000 |
| NE | $29,150 | $30,740 | $35,290 |
| NH | $30,950 | $37,080 | $39,580 |
| NJ | $34,170 | $36,390 | $38,400 |
| NM | $31,240 | $35,840 | $36,940 |
| NV | $28,800 | $29,740 | $35,360 |
| NY | $35,420 | $37,590 | $43,730 |
| OH | $27,540 | $29,680 | $36,450 |
| OK | $23,170 | $27,730 | $34,340 |
| OR | $35,620 | $38,650 | $43,620 |
| PA | $27,040 | $30,140 | $35,970 |
| PR | $22,100 | $22,600 | $23,460 |
| RI | $31,930 | $36,940 | $38,290 |
| SC | $25,130 | $29,650 | $34,120 |
| SD | $27,270 | $27,940 | $30,010 |
| TN | $26,910 | $29,660 | $35,200 |
| TX | $23,370 | $28,570 | $31,920 |
| UT | $29,530 | $31,630 | $35,380 |
| VA | $29,540 | $34,330 | $37,200 |
| VT | $36,420 | $38,030 | $42,330 |
| WA | $37,460 | $41,680 | $44,770 |
| WI | $29,360 | $32,460 | $36,720 |
| WV | $23,470 | $27,710 | $28,640 |
| WY | $23,250 | $28,250 | $35,460 |
Other names
special needs nanny, travel nanny, baby sitter, babysitter, care attendant, child care aide, child care professional, child care specialist, family assistant, family manager, governess, house manager.
household manager, in home care provider, in home caregiver.
What you can already claim
Below are the tasks a Nanny job is made of. Choose the ones you have really done. There is no wrong answer here, and you can change any of it later.
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Already yours: Teaching daily living skills, Cleaning tools and equipment, Developing training programs
4 of the 18 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $34,980 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Discussing child development, Accompanying individuals or groups, Monitoring environment
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Already yours: Developing training programs, Maintaining client information
2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $47,160 a year |
|---|
What you have not done yet. Teaching fitness techniques, Evaluating training needs, Organizing recreational activities
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This page is about the occupation Nannies. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.