Summer nanny vs governess

The differences between summer 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 a summer nanny and a governess. Additionally, a governess has an average salary of $48,868, which is higher than the $34,389 average annual salary of a summer nanny.

The top three skills for a summer nanny include kids, role model and meal prep. The most important skills for a governess are meal preparation, administer medications, and child care.

Summer nanny vs governess overview

	Summer Nanny	Governess
Yearly salary	$34,389	$48,868
Hourly rate	$16.53	$23.49
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	69,136	1,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Summer nanny vs governess salary

Summer nannies and governesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Summer Nanny	Governess
Average salary	$34,389	$48,868
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between summer nanny and governess education

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

	Summer Nanny	Governess
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Summer nanny vs governess demographics

Here are the differences between summer nannies' and governesses' demographics:

	Summer Nanny	Governess
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 9.0% Female, 91.0%	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 6.2% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 summer nanny and governess duties and responsibilities

Summer nanny example responsibilities.

Prepare and serve approve meals while ensuring safety for any allergies and choking hazards.
Participate in fun activities with kids: going to the lake, boating, golfing, riding bikes, etc.
Supervise and teach different activities and lessons ranging from mathematics, science, reading, art, swimming, and P.E.
Facilitate social skills and leadership development lessons for campers.
Motivate participants in succeeding at academics, leadership abilities, team building, and relationships
Lead bible studies, art activities, sports (team and individual), songs, and everyday activities.

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.

Summer nanny vs governess skills

Common summer nanny skills

Kids, 40%
Role Model, 19%
Meal Prep, 14%
Caregiver, 6%
CPR, 5%
Art Projects, 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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