Ever wonder how much other families pay their babysitter or nanny? UrbanSitter gathered the answer from over 10,000 families to find out average babysitting rates in the US. Take look and see what the going rate is for a babysitter in your area!

2015 National Childcare Rates Inforgraphic

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Lynn Perkins

Lynn, CEO and co-founder of UrbanSitter, is your go-to guru for parenting wisdom. A working mom of three, Lynn has dedicated her career to supporting families and empowering women. Featured in The New York Times, The Today Show, The Bump, and more, Lynn shares tried-and-true parenting advice, from how much to pay a babysitter to clever timesaving hacks.

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