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This question is about nanny jobs.
Can a nanny make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a nanny. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a nanny because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $53,000 per year. The average annual salary for a nanny is $40,005.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Nannies?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile nanny earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| Massachusetts | $77,000 |
| Vermont | $73,000 |
| Colorado | $69,000 |
| Maine | $68,000 |
| California | $68,000 |
| Wyoming | $64,000 |
| Mississippi | $64,000 |
| Rhode Island | $64,000 |
| Arizona | $63,000 |
| Washington | $62,000 |
| New Hampshire | $62,000 |
| New York | $60,000 |
| Oregon | $59,000 |
| Minnesota | $59,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,000 |
| New Jersey | $59,000 |
| District of Columbia | $59,000 |
| Michigan | $58,000 |
| Ohio | $57,000 |
| Connecticut | $57,000 |
| Kentucky | $56,000 |
| Missouri | $56,000 |
| Nebraska | $55,000 |
| Maryland | $55,000 |
| Arkansas | $55,000 |
| Alaska | $54,000 |
| Wisconsin | $54,000 |
| Texas | $54,000 |
| South Carolina | $54,000 |
| West Virginia | $54,000 |
| Nevada | $53,000 |
| Indiana | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $53,000 |
| Idaho | $52,000 |
| Hawaii | $52,000 |
| Kansas | $52,000 |
| North Carolina | $52,000 |
| New Mexico | $52,000 |
| Alabama | $52,000 |
| Utah | $51,000 |
| Virginia | $51,000 |
| Louisiana | $51,000 |
| North Dakota | $50,000 |
| Illinois | $50,000 |
| South Dakota | $49,000 |
| Montana | $48,000 |
| Georgia | $48,000 |
| Iowa | $47,000 |
| Florida | $47,000 |
| Oklahoma | $47,000 |
| Delaware | $44,000 |
