How much should babysitters be paid
1 If you live in a big city, expect to pay more for a babysitter than someone who lives in the suburbs or a rural area. 2  Higher cost of living = higher wages. 3  For example, San Francisco babysitters cost $16.55 per hour and are the most expensive sitters in the country. On average, you should expect to make between $250 and $400 per week as a less experienced babysitter. If you have an educational background related to childcare or another job-relevant field, you may be able to receive higher babysitter pay even with less experience. The older and more experienced the babysitter, the more you can expect to pay. Sitters between the ages of 11 and 14 may be happy with $4 or $5 an hour. Sitters in this age group should be easily reachable by phone, so ask them to carry a cell phone or stay within range of the home phone. A study conducted by Care.com looked at average babysitter pay in 75 cities. Not surprisingly, cities with higher costs of living saw a higher hourly average. San Francisco babysitters should be paid $16.65 an hour according to the study. The older and more experienced the babysitter, the more you can expect to pay. Sitters between the ages of 11 and 14 may be happy with $4 or $5 an hour. San Francisco babysitters should be paid $16.65 an hour according to the study. Care.com also has a calculator on their website where you can plug in your zip code, how many years of experience you want from a babysitter and how many hours you're likely to pay for. Click here to check it out. According to UrbanSitter's 2014 Childcare Rate Survey of nine large metro areas, the average babysitter wage paid in New York City is $15.34 per hour while in Denver it's $10.84 per hour. Sometimes people in need of a babysitter already have a rate that they pay, so you should ask them. You may get more depending on the age of the children, how many children, and how long you are babysitting for. I babysat for 4 or 5 hours for a 4, 5, and 11 year old and I got 20 bucks. If you have been a babysitter for less than two years, you should expect to be in the lower end of the pay scale. If you have been a babysitter for 10 or more years, you should expect to be in the upper end of the pay scale. Experience Pays. Rates also depend on the babysitter’s experience level. Teens just entering the job market may be thrilled to earn $5 an hour; experienced sitters, babysitters with college degrees related to child development, or babysitters holding first-aid and CPR licenses may expect a minimum of $10 per hour.
 $250 and $400 per week.