Families Frequently Asked Questions
For standard Nanny positions, Nanny hourly rate varies by State and other factors such as candidate's experience and education, job responsibilities and schedule, and other employee benefits. In the Midwest, including Ohio, the hourly pay for a nanny usually ranges from $20 to $30. Nanny hourly rate is higher in other states with a higher cost of living and can rang from $30 to $40 and in some cases $50 plus per hour. Feel free to email/text/call us to get a more accurate quote.
You are the employer and your Nanny and other Household employee's salary is paid directly by you. You can use household payroll services or work with a CPA to pay your employee.
As a household employer, payroll tax compliance is your responsibility. You are required to pay taxes for the Nanny and other household employees you hire, and you are required to issue your household employees with a W-2. Learn more about household payroll solutions in the next FAQ. Household employees are not independent contractors and they should not get a 1099. Publicly funded child care program such as independent care providers who work with department of disability are exceptions and do receive a 1099.
If you don't want to engage with a CPA for payroll services, there are many user friendly Nanny tax and household payroll services that you can use to pay your Nanny and domestic workers and file their taxes. Some popular payroll services include HomeWork Solutions, GTM Payroll Services, SurePayroll, and Poppins. Families can expect to spend between $30 and $100 per employee per month on payroll services.
Magnolia Academy charges a one-time $350 engagement fee which will eventually be deducted from the agency's final one-time commission.
Common nanny benefits include guaranteed hours and overtime pay, paid time off (vacation and sick days) and paid holidays, health insurance stipend, mileage reimbursement, some annual bonuses, and 401K contribution.
Our placement fee is %12 of the candidate's total gross annual compensation with a minimum of $3,000 for long-term positions. Please contact us to get an accurate quote for temp positions.
Live-In Nanny salary depends candidate's experience and education, job responsibilities and location, the accommodations you offer to the Nanny. For example, an average live-in candidate's salary can be between $1,000 to $2,000 per week for a 40 hours work week in midwest. Please email, text or call us to get a more accurate quote.
Travel Nanny's salary depends on candidate's experience and education, job responsibilities and travel destination, and the accommodations you offer to the Nanny. Your Travel Nanny should be paid a fee for being away from their home on top of her hourly rate, and this fee can rage anywhere from $50 to $300 per day depending on the job responsibilities and accommodations. Please email, text or call us to get a more accurate quote.