Has the pandemic impacted babysitting rates for 2022?

Yes! There was an 11% increase in babysitting rates over the past year, outpacing inflation at 7%. Given that rates rose just 3.9% from 2019 to 2020, this is a big increase. If you’re looking for a sitter you’ve likely seen higher rates, with the national average being $20.57/hour for 1 child and $23.25 per hour for 2 children.  In fact, the least expensive city for a sitter is in San Antonio at $12.70 for 1 child and the most expensive city comes as no surprise, New York City, with an average rate of $23.45 for 1 child. 

This is UrbanSitter’s 11th year tracking average babysitting rates across the nation. They analyze the tens of thousands of babysitting jobs booked across the website and app to find out what the average is for the nation and in individual large cities. While sitters typically base their rates on child care experience, job responsibilities and the local cost of living, these averages can help set a baseline when you’re hiring a babysitter or nanny or when you’re deciding how much to charge for babysitting. Looking for the average babysitting rate for your city? Check out the chart below the infographic.  

More fun facts about rates:

• 40% of nannies nationally make between $30,000 – $50,000 a year.

• The average pet sitter rate is $16.07 an hour and the cost of a dog walk is $18.31.

• Want a clean home? The average housekeeping rate is $27.83 an hour.

• If you’re in need of a house sitter, 56% pay between $25-50 per day.

Source: UrbanSitter

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