In-home nanny vs house manager

The differences between in-home nannies and house managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become an in-home nanny, becoming a house manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an in-home nanny has an average salary of $37,730, which is higher than the $37,235 average annual salary of a house manager.

The top three skills for an in-home nanny include taking care, child care and kids. The most important skills for a house manager are autism, developmental disabilities, and compassion.

In-home nanny vs house manager overview

	In-Home Nanny	House Manager
Yearly salary	$37,730	$37,235
Hourly rate	$18.14	$17.90
Growth rate	6%	12%
Number of jobs	109,035	28,706
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	37	45
Years of experience	2	6

In-home nanny vs house manager salary

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

	In-Home Nanny	House Manager
Average salary	$37,730	$37,235
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $58,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between in-home nanny and house manager education

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

	In-Home Nanny	House Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Early Childhood Education	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

In-home nanny vs house manager demographics

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

	In-Home Nanny	House Manager
Average age	37	45
Gender ratio	Male, 8.5% Female, 91.5%	Male, 37.6% Female, 62.4%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	14%

Differences between in-home nanny and house manager 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.

House manager example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance authorizations.
Pass CPR, first aid, medication administration, and driving test.
Act as liaison to all agencies involve in services for consumers (DDS, DSS, SSA and day programs).
Enter relevant data in HMIS system on a timely basis.
Collaborate with guardians, parents, and DDS for individualize goals.
Develop planning for and present for two JACHO and one CARF accreditation processes

In-home nanny vs house manager skills

Common in-home nanny skills

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

Common house manager skills

Autism, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Compassion, 7%
Direct Support, 6%
Group Homes, 6%
Early Intervention, 5%