Au pair vs summer nanny

The differences between au pairs and summer nannies can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an au pair and a summer nanny. Additionally, a summer nanny has an average salary of $34,389, which is higher than the $30,894 average annual salary of an au pair.

The top three skills for an au pair include quality childcare, household chores and child care. The most important skills for a summer nanny are kids, role model, and meal prep.

Au pair vs summer nanny overview

	AU Pair	Summer Nanny
Yearly salary	$30,894	$34,389
Hourly rate	$14.85	$16.53
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	68,923	69,136
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Au pair vs summer nanny salary

Au pairs and summer nannies have different pay scales, as shown below.

	AU Pair	Summer Nanny
Average salary	$30,894	$34,389
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $48,000	Between $23,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between au pair and summer nanny education

There are a few differences between an au pair and a summer nanny in terms of educational background:

	AU Pair	Summer Nanny
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Au pair vs summer nanny demographics

Here are the differences between au pairs' and summer nannies' demographics:

	AU Pair	Summer Nanny
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 8.5% Female, 91.5%	Male, 9.0% Female, 91.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 6.2% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between au pair and summer nanny duties and responsibilities

Au pair example responsibilities.

Skil at monitoring allergies and keeping track of daily medications/supplements.
Drive mom to appointments, shop for groceries, and run errands as needed.

Summer nanny example responsibilities.

Prepare and serve approve meals while ensuring safety for any allergies and choking hazards.
Participate in fun activities with kids: going to the lake, boating, golfing, riding bikes, etc.
Supervise and teach different activities and lessons ranging from mathematics, science, reading, art, swimming, and P.E.
Facilitate social skills and leadership development lessons for campers.
Motivate participants in succeeding at academics, leadership abilities, team building, and relationships
Lead bible studies, art activities, sports (team and individual), songs, and everyday activities.

Au pair vs summer nanny skills

Common au pair skills

Quality Childcare, 31%
Household Chores, 15%
Child Care, 11%
Meal Preparation, 9%
Educational Development, 5%
CPR, 3%

Common summer nanny skills

Kids, 40%
Role Model, 19%
Meal Prep, 14%
Caregiver, 6%
CPR, 5%
Art Projects, 5%