Live-out nanny vs baby sitter

The differences between lives-out nanny and baby sitters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a live-out nanny and a baby sitter. Additionally, a live-out nanny has an average salary of $37,539, which is higher than the $30,972 average annual salary of a baby sitter.

The top three skills for a live-out nanny include meal prep, kids and CPR. The most important skills for a baby sitter are child care, kids, and nutritious meals.

Live-out nanny vs baby sitter overview

	Live-Out Nanny	Baby Sitter
Yearly salary	$37,539	$30,972
Hourly rate	$18.05	$14.89
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	69,328	19,382
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Live-out nanny vs baby sitter salary

Lives-out nanny and baby sitters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Live-Out Nanny	Baby Sitter
Average salary	$37,539	$30,972
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $58,000	Between $21,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Pacifica, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Maine
Best paying company	Go! Retail Group	CARE
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Finance

Differences between live-out nanny and baby sitter education

There are a few differences between a live-out nanny and a baby sitter in terms of educational background:

	Live-Out Nanny	Baby Sitter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	-	University of Virginia

Live-out nanny vs baby sitter demographics

Here are the differences between lives-out nanny' and baby sitters' demographics:

	Live-Out Nanny	Baby Sitter
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%	Male, 14.2% Female, 85.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between live-out nanny and baby sitter duties and responsibilities

Live-out nanny example responsibilities.

Do laundry, buy groceries, run errands, perform all housekeeping duties.
Drive mom to appointments, shop for groceries, and run errands as needed.
Perform first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and administer medications when require.
Care for children s individual dietary and health needs, insure safety with CPR training.
Prepare organic meals, snacks, lunches, keeping careful consideration of specific allergies, etc.
Prepare breakfast and lunch; pack lunch boxes; assist kids with brushing their teeth and getting dress for school.

Baby sitter example responsibilities.

Prepare and organize records for tax purposes and comply with DCFS licensing standards.
Provide and prepare daily meals and snacks according to DHS and FDA rules.
Job duties, babysit for working parents, last min plans, mommy helper.
Supervise safe activities for the children and provide tutoring and homework help; CPR train.
Hire to babysit friends/neighbors, as well as providing regular childcare services for younger brother.
Volunteer by helping children complete their homework and babysit until their parents pick them up.

Live-out nanny vs baby sitter skills

Common live-out nanny skills

Meal Prep, 27%
Kids, 25%
CPR, 14%
Child Care, 8%
Allergies, 7%
Household Chores, 4%

Common baby sitter skills

Child Care, 50%
Kids, 24%
Nutritious Meals, 12%
CPR, 5%
Homework Assignments, 5%
Meal Prep, 1%