Nanny/housekeeper vs governess

The differences between nanny/housekeepers 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 a nanny/housekeeper and a governess. Additionally, a governess has an average salary of $48,868, which is higher than the $37,169 average annual salary of a nanny/housekeeper.

The top three skills for a nanny/housekeeper include kids, meal prep and taking care. The most important skills for a governess are meal preparation, administer medications, and child care.

Nanny/housekeeper vs governess overview

	Nanny/Housekeeper	Governess
Yearly salary	$37,169	$48,868
Hourly rate	$17.87	$23.49
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	126,310	1,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Nanny/housekeeper vs governess salary

Nanny/housekeepers and governesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nanny/Housekeeper	Governess
Average salary	$37,169	$48,868
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $58,000	Between $30,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Beverly Hills, CA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Go! Retail Group	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between nanny/housekeeper and governess education

There are a few differences between a nanny/housekeeper and a governess in terms of educational background:

	Nanny/Housekeeper	Governess
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Nanny/housekeeper vs governess demographics

Here are the differences between nanny/housekeepers' and governesses' demographics:

	Nanny/Housekeeper	Governess
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 7.3% Female, 92.7%	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 nanny/housekeeper and governess duties and responsibilities

Nanny/housekeeper example responsibilities.

Prepare and coordinate daily activities, groceries, maintaining a clean environment of
Organize areas that need attention and use first aid and CPR when necessary.
Purchase and order groceries and household supplies to keep kitchens stock and record expenditures.
Provide eventful days for the child such as taking her to parks, water parks, kids museums and much more.
Aid with school work, and organize and plan trips for the kids to keep them in a positive mind state.
Work full-time as nanny/housekeeper/babysitter and transport children to school, prepare snacks, assist with children's homework

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.

Nanny/housekeeper vs governess skills

Common nanny/housekeeper skills

Kids, 22%
Meal Prep, 22%
Taking Care, 14%
Homework, 14%
RUN Errands, 11%
Household Chores, 5%

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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