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How Much Does A Nanny Cost?

  • Writer: Oceanside Staffing Team
    Oceanside Staffing Team
  • Nov 3
  • 3 min read

As you search for your ideal Palm Beach nanny, professional caregivers typically ask for anything between $35–$60 an hour, depending on their experience, responsibilities, and special skills. Besides the base salary, you should consider employer costs like taxes and benefits, as well as recruitment costs for advertising and nanny agency fees.


At Oceanside Staffing, we help Palm Beach families seeking the utmost quality and peace of mind. We expertly handle all candidate vetting, background checks, and resume screening, ensuring you meet only highly qualified nannies who will seamlessly complement your family’s rhythm and lifestyle. Our proven matching process will save you precious time, ease your stress, and pave your way to finding the best fit for your household. 


  1. How much does a Palm Beach nanny cost?

  2. Additional nanny employer costs

  3. Nanny recruitment and placement costs


Looking to understand what makes an outstanding nanny truly shine—and what adds to their value when considering the cost of hiring one? Don’t miss our recent post on Flexible Nannying in South Florida, written by a seasoned career nanny who shares what adaptability and professionalism really look like behind the scenes.

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A nanny and young child playing with wooden blocks and toy trains in a comfortable playroom

1) How much does a Palm Beach nanny cost?


A full-time Palm Beach nanny typically earns between $35–$60 an hour, which equates to an annual salary of around $72,000–$125,000. We’ll help carefully negotiate your nanny’s exact rate based on several factors:


  • the number and ages of children in your family 

  • any additional responsibilities you require of your winning candidate, such as light household tasks, tutoring, or travel assistance

  • the candidate’s experience and qualifications, including years of caregiving and certifications

  • special skills like bilingualism, early childhood education expertise, or first aid training

  • your scheduling and flexibility requirements, from full-time and live-in, to weekend or variable hours

  • market demand and the availability of qualified nannies in your area


2) Additional nanny employer costs


Hiring a nanny involves employer costs in addition to the base salary. Household staff employers are responsible for Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance, which typically costs around 7–10% of a given salary.


Many Palm Beach households also offer their nannies benefits like paid vacation days, holidays, sick leave, and contributions to their health insurance costs. In a highly competitive market, this is often the best way to attract the highest-caliber candidates. (And trust us, we know how important these benefits are to our nannies!) Expect to add 5–10% on top of the agreed-upon salary for a standard benefits package.


3) Nanny recruitment and placement costs


For the uninitiated, finding the right nanny can be arduous and involve hidden costs for advertising and paid trial periods. Plus, there’s always a risk that you’ll hire a less than ideal caregiver. And do you truly relish the prospect of reviewing résumés and drafting employment offers on your own? 


Fortunately, you don’t have to do any of this alone. Many families turn to reputable agencies like Oceanside Staffing precisely because we reduce the risk of costly mishires and provide expert support to ensure successful long-term placements. Given our $199 engagement fee and placement fees of 18% of a nanny’s annual salary, we believe you’ll find this partnership worth your while. Moreover, the time you’ll save and the confidence you’ll feel when you welcome a fully vetted, compatible nanny into your home will render your initial investment priceless. 


Plus, we help protect your investment by:


  • keeping your placement fee valid for one year if your search is postponed

  • offering a standard 90-day replacement guarantee if the match proves unsatisfactory

  • granting a prorated placement fee credit if your nanny’s employment ends before one year


Ready to welcome the perfect Palm Beach nanny into your home?


The team at Oceanside Staffing

Allow the team at Oceanside Staffing to make your search effortless — and your home, complete.


As a premier household staffing agency serving distinguished households nationwide from California to Florida and along the East Coast, we specialize in curating placements of private chefs, estate managers, executive housekeepers, nannies, personal assistants, and more— each selected for their discretion, excellence, and ability to bring harmony to your home.



 
 
 

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