Interested in the 2023 babysitter rates? Nationally, the average babysitting rates were $22.68/hr for one child and $25.37/hr for two children. Explore the chart and infographic following this for a comprehensive view of the average babysitting rates by city in the U.S. for 2023.
| Area/U.S. City | Hourly rate for babysitting 1 kid | Hourly rate for babysitting 2 kids |
| National | $22.68 | $25.37 |
| Atlanta, GA | $21.14 | $24.13 |
| Austin, TX | $22.81 | $26.28 |
| Boston, MA | $21.67 | $23.45 |
| Charlotte, NC | $17.27 | $18.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $19.91 | $21.44 |
| Cleveland, OH | $19.20 | $20.00 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $16.27 | $17.25 |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX | $18.82 | $19.52 |
| Denver, CO | $19.81 | $22.07 |
| Detroit, MI | $19.73 | $22.81 |
| Honolulu, HI | $19.99 | $23.10 |
| Houston, TX | $17.84 | $18.77 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $19.34 | $20.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $22.74 | $25.61 |
| Miami, FL | $19.33 | $22.80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $18.53 | $20.27 |
| Nashville, TN | $18.39 | $20.07 |
| New York City, NY | $22.18 | $25.06 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $12.76 | $15.85 |
| Orlando, FL | $19.51 | $22.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $18.03 | $20.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $17.61 | $20.01 |
| Portland, OR | $20.94 | $24.82 |
| Raleigh/Durham, NC | $18.02 | $21.26 |
| Reno, NV | $23.23 | $24.26 |
| Richmond, VA | $17.02 | $18.00 |
| Sacramento, CA | $20.24 | $22.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $17.97 | $18.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $21.58 | $24.33 |
| San Francisco, CA | $25.24 | $28.31 |
| Seattle, WA | $24.60 | $26.28 |
| Springfield, MO | $11.35 | $12.00 |
| Washington, DC | $20.91 | $22.90 |
Fun facts
- The least expensive city for a sitter is Phoenix at $17.61/hr for 1 child and the most expensive city is San Francisco with a going rate for babysitting of $25.24/hr for 1 child.
- The national average babysitting rate for 3 kids is $27.70/hr.
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