How Much Does A Babysitter Cost In Texas? - Nanny Lane

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The average hourly rate of a babysitter in Texas is $14.98 per hour. The average gross weekly salary of a babysitter in Texas is $524.30 ($14.98 per hour × 35 hours).

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What's the average cost of a babysitter in Texas?

What's the average cost of a babysitter in Texas?

The average cost of a babysitter is $14.98 per hour. With the minimum wage in Texas being $7.25 per hour, you can expect to pay a hourly rate between $7.25 and $25. A babysitter's hourly rate can depend on their location, responsibilities, qualifications, and the type of care needed.

The most expensive cities in Texas for babysitters

Whether you’re in Austin, Cedar Park, or Prosper, location is one of the biggest factors that can impact the salary of a babysitter. Typically, the higher the cost of living, the higher the babysitter cost. The most expensive city to have a babysitter in Texas is Austin, where the average hourly rate is $17.61.

1. Austin
2. Cedar Park
3. Prosper

The least expensive cities in Texas for babysitters

The least expensive city to have a babysitter is Laredo at an hourly rate of $11.25. In deciding how much to pay a babysitter, the minimum wage can act as a starting point. However, it's important to consider the benefits you can offer beyond the hourly rate like legal payroll and paid vacation time.

1. Laredo
2. Copperas Cove
3. Mc Allen

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How responsibilities and qualifications impact average hourly rate in Texas

• +9%First aid
• +7%Full-time
• +6%Car
• +6%Driver's license
• +5%Spanish-speaking
• +4%Live-in
• +2%English-speaking
• -1%Part-time

The average hourly rate for first aid babysitters is $16.26, 9% above the average in Texas. For part-time babysitters, the average hourly rate is $14.81, 1% below the average in Texas.

How much should you pay a babysitter based on your needs?

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How type of care impacts average hourly rate in Texas

• +4%Infant care
• +3%Toddler care
• +3%Grade-schooler care
• +2%Preschooler care
• +2%Special needs care

The average hourly rate for infant care babysitters is $15.60, 4% above the average in Texas. For special needs care babysitters, the average hourly rate is $15.30, 2% above the average in Texas.

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Austin

C

College Station

D

Dallas • Denton

E

El Paso

F

Fort Worth

H

Houston

K

Katy

L

Lubbock

S

San Antonio

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