Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of baby sitter salary by state for the United States:
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Maine has the highest baby sitter salary of $41,874
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Mississippi has the lowest baby sitter salary of $22,356
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The national average salary for baby sitters is $30,972
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The national hourly pay for baby sitters is $14.89
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do baby sitters get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for baby sitter by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for baby sitters after this adjustment? That would be Maine.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for baby sitter salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Baby Sitters By State
| Rank | State | Average Baby Sitter Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Maine | $41,874 | $31,000 | $56,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $41,376 | $26,000 | $65,000 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,931 | $27,000 | $57,000 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $39,658 | $26,000 | $59,000 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $39,381 | $28,000 | $54,000 |
| 6 | Vermont | $38,806 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 7 | New York | $38,649 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $38,512 | $25,000 | $57,000 |
| 9 | Alaska | $38,175 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 10 | Delaware | $38,124 | $25,000 | $57,000 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $36,869 | $24,000 | $54,000 |
| 12 | California | $36,005 | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| 13 | Illinois | $35,171 | $23,000 | $52,000 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,171 | $23,000 | $52,000 |
| 15 | Idaho | $34,900 | $22,000 | $54,000 |
| 16 | Ohio | $34,403 | $22,000 | $51,000 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $34,326 | $23,000 | $50,000 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $34,038 | $23,000 | $48,000 |
| 19 | Oregon | $33,510 | $21,000 | $52,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $33,412 | $22,000 | $50,000 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $32,999 | $22,000 | $48,000 |
| 22 | Colorado | $32,619 | $21,000 | $50,000 |
| 23 | Maryland | $32,335 | $21,000 | $48,000 |
| 24 | Nevada | $31,797 | $20,000 | $49,000 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $31,560 | $20,000 | $47,000 |
| 26 | Michigan | $30,160 | $20,000 | $45,000 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $30,015 | $25,000 | $34,000 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $29,879 | $20,000 | $43,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $29,815 | $19,000 | $45,000 |
| 30 | Missouri | $29,561 | $19,000 | $44,000 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $29,453 | $19,000 | $45,000 |
| 32 | Virginia | $29,025 | $19,000 | $43,000 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $28,956 | $19,000 | $43,000 |
| 34 | Montana | $28,774 | $18,000 | $44,000 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,171 | $18,000 | $43,000 |
| 36 | Kansas | $27,673 | $18,000 | $41,000 |
| 37 | Iowa | $27,201 | $18,000 | $40,000 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $26,709 | $17,000 | $40,000 |
| 39 | Georgia | $26,647 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $26,641 | $17,000 | $39,000 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $26,358 | $17,000 | $40,000 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $26,200 | $18,000 | $37,000 |
| 43 | Texas | $25,455 | $17,000 | $38,000 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $25,429 | $17,000 | $37,000 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $25,063 | $17,000 | $36,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,053 | $16,000 | $37,000 |
| 47 | Indiana | $24,890 | $16,000 | $37,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,437 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,341 | $16,000 | $35,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,356 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
Methodology: Baby Sitter Salary By State
To better understand baby sitter pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for baby sitters by state.
We took the average annual salary data for baby sitters from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for baby sitters.
Baby Sitter Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for baby sitters?
The highest-paid state for baby sitters is Maine with an average salary of $41,874 per year.
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What city pays baby sitters the most?
Seattle, WA pays baby sitters the most with an average salary of $41,765 per year.
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What is the worst state for baby sitters?
The worst state for baby sitters is Mississippi with an average salary of $22,356 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
