Hire a Nanny Los Angeles

Short answer: Nanny: Typical: $25–$35/hr (about $52,000–$73,000 a year full-time) (salary guide). Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Agencies charge fees that vary by agency and role; HomeHire is a direct-hiring marketplace with no agency fees.

From Santa Monica school pickups to Pasadena afternoons, describe your real care schedule privately, review structured profiles and request direct introductions.

Where Los Angeles families hire nannies

Where families often hire, and the roles they commonly ask about; this is local context, not a measure of demand.

  • Santa Monica: school pickups, after-school care and beach-day schedules.
  • Brentwood and Pacific Palisades: full-time nannies and nanny–family assistants who drive.
  • Beverly Hills: full-time and travel nannies, often alongside housekeepers.
  • Pasadena: after-school care and school-break cover.
  • The Valley: part-time care and activity driving.

Commutes and production weeks

A Santa Monica-to-Pasadena journey is not a quick handover, so state where the day starts and ends, who provides a car, and any production or travel weeks that change hours.

Typical hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area

Full-time annual equivalents use hourly pay × 2,080, rounded to the nearest $1,000; gross pay before tax. Private chef estimates cover full-time work for one family. Local salary guide.

US typical range; local pay varies with local wages and minimum-wage rules.

Based on Care.com and US Bureau of Labor Statistics pay data and published household-staff salary surveys, Oct 2026. Actual pay depends on duties, hours and experience.

Typical hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area
RoleTypical pay
NannyTypical: $25–$35/hr (about $52,000–$73,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: live-in roles up to about $100,000 a year

How hiring works on HomeHire

HomeHire is a self-service marketplace, not an agency: families review profiles, contact candidates and hire directly, and the family is the employer.

  1. Write a confidential brief for the nanny role: duties, hours, location in general terms and start date.
  2. Review structured profiles that candidates control.
  3. Do your own hiring checks. Families hire directly, are the employer and do their own checks. Contact references and confirm identity, right to work and role-specific qualifications yourself.
  4. Request introductions, interview and check references yourself.
  5. Agree pay and terms directly. Payroll and tax filing for household employees are planned through our partner, with availability subject to confirmation; until then the family arranges payroll as the employer.

Cost compared with an agency

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Agencies charge fees that vary by agency and role; HomeHire is a direct-hiring marketplace with no agency fees. Wages, taxes and insurance are separate employer costs.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a nanny cost per hour in Los Angeles?

Typical: $25–$35/hr (about $52,000–$73,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: live-in roles up to about $100,000 a year.

How quickly can I hire a nanny in Los Angeles?

We have no measured hiring-speed benchmark; timing depends on your brief, schedule and how quickly you interview.

Is hiring a nanny directly cheaper than using an agency?

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay; agencies charge fees that vary by agency and role; HomeHire is a direct-hiring marketplace with no agency fees.

What are my duties as a California nanny employer?

As the employer you handle wages, overtime, paid sick leave, payroll taxes and insurance; payroll is planned through our partner, with availability subject to confirmation.

Is HomeHire free for Los Angeles families?

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

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