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Job outlook for nanny/housekeepers in the United States
Nanny/housekeeper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected nanny/housekeeper job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 61,600 new jobs for nanny/housekeepers are projected over the next decade.
Nanny/housekeeper salaries have increased 20% for nanny/housekeepers in the last 5 years.
There are over 167,172 nanny/housekeepers currently employed in the United States.
There are 126,310 active nanny/housekeeper job openings in the US.
The average nanny/housekeeper salary is $37,169.
Are nanny/housekeeper jobs in demand?
Yes, nanny/housekeeper jobs are in demand. Nanny/housekeeper demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Nanny/housekeeper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of nanny/housekeeper jobs and the average nanny/housekeeper salary over time.
Nanny/housekeeper jobs over time
Nanny/housekeeper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 167,172 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 188,459 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 214,061 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 215,247 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 214,405 | 0.07% |
Average nanny/housekeeper salary over time
Nanny/housekeeper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,169 | $17.87 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | $35,373 | $17.01 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $33,928 | $16.31 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $32,541 | $15.64 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $30,906 | $14.86 | +4.2% |
Nanny/housekeeper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of nanny/housekeeper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where nanny/housekeepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for nanny/housekeepers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 279 | 27% |
| 2 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,197 | 21% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 278 | 21% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 146 | 20% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,511 | 18% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 313 | 18% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 245 | 18% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,017 | 17% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 526 | 17% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 116 | 17% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 96 | 17% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,656 | 16% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,179 | 16% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,110 | 16% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,094 | 16% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 656 | 16% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 454 | 16% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 119 | 16% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 102 | 16% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 868 | 15% |
Most common cities for nanny/housekeepers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwich | 1 | 2% | $43,188 |