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Job outlook for baby sitters in the United States
Baby sitter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected baby sitter job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 61,600 new jobs for baby sitters are projected over the next decade.
Baby sitter salaries have increased 20% for baby sitters in the last 5 years.
There are over 48,204 baby sitters currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,382 active baby sitter job openings in the US.
The average baby sitter salary is $30,972.
Are baby sitter jobs in demand?
Yes, baby sitter jobs are in demand. Baby sitter demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Baby sitter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of baby sitter jobs and the average baby sitter salary over time.
Baby sitter jobs over time
Baby sitter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,204 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 54,342 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 61,725 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 62,067 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 61,824 | 0.02% |
Average baby sitter salary over time
Baby sitter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,972 | $14.89 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | $29,476 | $14.17 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $28,272 | $13.59 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $27,116 | $13.04 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $25,754 | $12.38 | +4.2% |
Baby sitter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of baby sitter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where baby sitters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for baby sitters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 268 | 5% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 172 | 5% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 260 | 4% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 148 | 4% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 72 | 4% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 41 | 4% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 24 | 4% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 400 | 3% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 335 | 3% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 332 | 3% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 321 | 3% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 282 | 3% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 202 | 3% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 124 | 3% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 50 | 3% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 43 | 3% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 39 | 3% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 35 | 3% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 30 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |