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Au pair job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected au pair job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 61,600 new jobs for au pairs are projected over the next decade.
Au pair salaries have increased 20% for au pairs in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,856 au pairs currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,923 active au pair job openings in the US.
The average au pair salary is $30,894.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,856 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,601 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,498 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,540 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,510 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,894 | $14.85 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $29,401 | $14.14 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $28,200 | $13.56 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $27,047 | $13.00 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $25,688 | $12.35 | +4.2% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 107 | 15% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 812 | 14% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 778 | 13% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 173 | 13% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 135 | 13% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,048 | 12% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 368 | 12% |
| 8 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 206 | 12% |
| 9 | Alaska | 739,795 | 87 | 12% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 850 | 11% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 759 | 11% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 590 | 11% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,250 | 10% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 940 | 10% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 585 | 10% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 427 | 10% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 346 | 10% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 127 | 10% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 73 | 10% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 56 | 10% |