In-home nanny vs governess

The differences between in-home nannies and governesses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an in-home nanny and a governess. Additionally, a governess has an average salary of $48,868, which is higher than the $37,730 average annual salary of an in-home nanny.

The top three skills for an in-home nanny include taking care, child care and kids. The most important skills for a governess are meal preparation, administer medications, and child care.

In-home nanny vs governess overview

	In-Home Nanny	Governess
Yearly salary	$37,730	$48,868
Hourly rate	$18.14	$23.49
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	109,035	1,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

In-home nanny vs governess salary

In-home nannies and governesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	In-Home Nanny	Governess
Average salary	$37,730	$48,868
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $58,000	Between $30,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between in-home nanny and governess education

There are a few differences between an in-home nanny and a governess in terms of educational background:

	In-Home Nanny	Governess
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Early Childhood Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

In-home nanny vs governess demographics

Here are the differences between in-home nannies' and governesses' demographics:

	In-Home Nanny	Governess
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 8.5% Female, 91.5%	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between in-home nanny and governess duties and responsibilities

In-home nanny example responsibilities.

Maintain CPR certification and basic first aid knowledge.
Pick kids up from school, ensure their homework are done, help if need.
Construct a relationship with family and kids and also include appropriate discipline actions.
Generate nutritional meals addressing food allergies and meeting nutritional needs.

Governess example responsibilities.

Construct a relationship with family and kids and also include appropriate discipline actions.
Work closely with parents to counsel and motivate child with ADHD.

In-home nanny vs governess skills

Common in-home nanny skills

Taking Care, 36%
Child Care, 28%
Kids, 15%
Meal Preparation, 11%
CPR, 2%
Boys Ages, 1%

Common governess skills

Meal Preparation, 44%
Administer Medications, 20%
Child Care, 18%
Mathematics, 18%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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