Babysitter Rates by State
Average hourly babysitter rates for all 50 states and Washington DC, updated for 2026.
| State | 1 Child | 2 Children | Range | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15.50 | $18.75 | $12–$20 | +3.2% |
| Alaska | $20.00 | $23.25 | $16–$25 | +3.8% |
| Arizona | $18.50 | $21.50 | $15–$23 | +4.1% |
| Arkansas | $15.00 | $18.00 | $11–$20 | +2.8% |
| California | $27.50 | $30.75 | $24–$33 | +4.8% |
| Colorado | $21.00 | $24.25 | $17–$26 | +4.7% |
| Connecticut | $22.50 | $25.75 | $19–$28 | +4.3% |
| Delaware | $19.00 | $22.00 | $15–$24 | +3.5% |
| Florida | $18.00 | $21.25 | $14–$23 | +3.9% |
| Georgia | $17.50 | $20.50 | $14–$22 | +4.0% |
| Hawaii | $23.00 | $26.25 | $19–$28 | +3.7% |
| Idaho | $16.00 | $19.00 | $12–$21 | +3.4% |
| Illinois | $20.50 | $23.50 | $17–$25 | +3.9% |
| Indiana | $16.50 | $19.50 | $13–$21 | +3.1% |
| Iowa | $16.00 | $19.00 | $12–$21 | +2.9% |
| Kansas | $16.00 | $19.00 | $12–$21 | +2.8% |
| Kentucky | $15.50 | $18.50 | $12–$20 | +2.9% |
| Louisiana | $15.50 | $18.50 | $12–$20 | +3.0% |
| Maine | $18.50 | $21.50 | $15–$23 | +3.6% |
| Maryland | $21.00 | $24.25 | $17–$26 | +4.1% |
| Massachusetts | $23.50 | $26.75 | $20–$29 | +4.8% |
| Michigan | $17.50 | $20.50 | $14–$22 | +3.4% |
| Minnesota | $19.50 | $22.50 | $16–$24 | +3.8% |
| Mississippi | $14.00 | $17.00 | $10–$19 | +2.6% |
| Missouri | $16.50 | $19.50 | $13–$21 | +3.2% |
| Montana | $17.00 | $20.00 | $13–$22 | +3.3% |
| Nebraska | $17.00 | $20.00 | $13–$22 | +3.1% |
| Nevada | $18.50 | $21.50 | $15–$23 | +3.8% |
| New Hampshire | $19.50 | $22.50 | $16–$24 | +3.6% |
| New Jersey | $22.00 | $25.25 | $18–$27 | +4.2% |
| New Mexico | $16.50 | $19.50 | $13–$21 | +3.0% |
| New York | $23.00 | $26.25 | $19–$28 | +4.3% |
| North Carolina | $18.00 | $21.00 | $14–$23 | +4.5% |
| North Dakota | $16.00 | $19.00 | $12–$21 | +2.7% |
| Ohio | $17.00 | $20.00 | $13–$22 | +3.0% |
| Oklahoma | $15.50 | $18.50 | $12–$20 | +2.8% |
| Oregon | $20.50 | $23.75 | $17–$25 | +4.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $19.00 | $22.00 | $15–$24 | +3.6% |
| Rhode Island | $20.00 | $23.00 | $16–$25 | +3.7% |
| South Carolina | $16.50 | $19.50 | $13–$21 | +3.5% |
| South Dakota | $15.50 | $18.50 | $12–$20 | +2.8% |
| Tennessee | $16.50 | $19.50 | $13–$21 | +3.3% |
| Texas | $18.50 | $21.75 | $15–$23 | +4.0% |
| Utah | $17.00 | $20.00 | $13–$22 | +3.5% |
| Vermont | $19.00 | $22.00 | $15–$24 | +3.4% |
| Virginia | $20.50 | $23.75 | $17–$25 | +4.0% |
| Washington | $23.50 | $26.75 | $20–$29 | +4.6% |
| West Virginia | $14.00 | $17.00 | $10–$19 | +2.5% |
| Wisconsin | $17.50 | $20.50 | $14–$22 | +3.3% |
| Wyoming | $16.00 | $19.00 | $12–$21 | +2.8% |
| Washington, D.C. | $25.10 | $28.90 | $21–$30 | +4.3% |
Sources
Rate data and tax information referenced throughout this site.
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National babysitter rate survey and cost data. Average hourly rate benchmarks by city and region.
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Childcare cost calculator and rate analysis. Rate multipliers for number of children, experience levels.
- 3Care.comcare.com
Babysitter pay rates and cost of care reports. State-by-state rate averages and special occasion premiums.
- 4PayScalepayscale.com
Babysitter and nanny salary data. Experience-based pay differentials and professional rate tiers.
- 5TrustedCaretrustedcare.com
Babysitting rate guidelines by state. Regional cost-of-living adjustments and weekend/holiday premiums.
- 6FSAFEDS.govfsafeds.gov
Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA) program details. DCFSA annual contribution limits and eligible dependent care expenses.
- 7HealthEquityhealthequity.com
Dependent Care FSA savings estimator. Tax savings calculations and DCFSA benefit estimation methodology.
- 8IRS Publication 503irs.gov
Child and Dependent Care Expenses. Form 2441 requirements (provider SSN/TIN at tax time), eligible expense definitions.
- 9Sittercitysittercity.com
Babysitter pay rate trends and data. Additional duty pay premiums and overnight rate calculations.
- 10US Department of Laborbls.gov
Occupational employment and wage statistics. Federal wage data for childcare workers and regional comparisons.
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