*~Tina~* Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 We are about to use our first babysitter ever...can you tell me the going rate these days? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 where I live $10/hour, even if it's just one child. you need to ask your neighbors. this is a regional thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 We pay $10/hr for a teenager and that is pretty standard for our area. I agree with asking friends/neighbors, because it can be very regional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 This is going to vary a lot by region, age of your sitter, etc. I pay my 15-year-old sitter $6 per hour for my 2-year-old, and she and her mom think this is awesome. I know other teens in town who want at least $8 per hour for one kid, but we have an arrangement that works for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Asking someone who lives near you is best, it is $12 or so an hour for a teenager around here and $15+ an hour for a college student or adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 In my area the going rate for 2-3 children is $10-$15/ hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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