Hire household staff directly in Austin

Short answer: Nanny: Typical: $21–$28/hr (about $44,000–$58,000 a year full-time); Housekeeper: Typical: $17–$28/hr (about $35,000–$58,000 a year full-time); Private chef: Typical: $40–$60/hr (about $83,000–$125,000 a year full-time); House manager: Typical: $35–$55/hr (about $73,000–$114,000 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.

Find nannies, housekeepers, house managers, private chefs, private PAs, chauffeurs/drivers, and estate managers around Austin through confidential family briefs and direct introductions. Public listings require family consent. Consider Austin, West Lake Hills, Lakeway, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and metro Austin when describing the work area. HomeHire's free period is nationwide; this guide is a local starting point, not a service boundary.

Why Austin households use a discreet model

Local starting points include Austin, West Lake Hills, Lakeway, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and metro Austin. City and Hill Country locations, tech or event calendars, neighborhood event weeks, and professional schedules may affect a particular role. Spell out which event dates and locations actually apply. A private brief helps you explain practical requirements without publishing household identifiers.

Share a confidential household brief rather than a public household job ad.
Review structured candidate profiles; candidates control their discoverability.
Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.
Use messaging and direct introductions to decide whom to interview; the family and worker agree the engagement directly.
Describe permanent, part-time, temporary, or one-off work in the confidential brief; the same direct model applies.

Household roles in Austin

Use the national role guides for more specific briefing advice. Chauffeur/driver and estate manager responsibilities can also be described in a confidential brief.

Household roles in Austin
Role	Local briefing considerations	National guide
Nanny	Describe regular care hours in Austin or Round Rock and any different event-week or travel coverage.	Nanny guide
Housekeeper	Specify cleaning and laundry duties in a central Austin home versus a Lakeway property.	Housekeeper guide
House manager	Set out vendor visits and staff schedules if management spans West Lake Hills and the city.	House manager guide
Private chef	Distinguish everyday meals from SXSW, conference-week, or holiday entertaining.	Private chef guide
Private PA	Clarify tech and professional calendars, event-week support, and travel between Austin and Cedar Park.	Private PA guide
Chauffeur/driver	Define central-to-west or north-suburb routes, hours, and vehicle expectations during event weeks.	Chauffeur/driver guide
Estate manager	Identify city and Hill Country properties, vendors, and handovers without sharing gated-entry codes.	Estate manager guide

How to hire locally

Give candidates enough information to judge a fit while keeping private household information out of public-facing text.

Start with a city, neighborhood, or ZIP code around Austin, not just “Global”; do not publish the exact address.
Specify the role, start date, hours, and whether the work is ongoing, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or one-off.
Describe actual duties, experience, pay expectations, and logistics. State whether work is central Austin, West Lake Hills, Lakeway, Round Rock, or Cedar Park, and whether tech or event weeks alter the schedule.
Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications.
Use messaging to request a direct introduction, interview the person, check references, and make your own hiring decision.
Protect children's identities, home addresses, access instructions, and other sensitive details until appropriate after mutual interest.

Temporary and seasonal cover

SXSW or conference weeks, holidays, and summer travel may call for dated cover rather than a standing change in duties. Explain the dates, hours, duties, location, and handover in your brief. Long-term, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and one-off direct engagements are in scope, but HomeHire does not promise an agency roster or available cover.

The family and worker agree work and pay directly; HomeHire is not the employer or payroll provider.

For candidates in Austin

Household professionals in Austin can create a structured profile, set their preferred location and availability, and control discoverability. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work. Explore other metro guides or learn how nationwide introductions and pricing work.

Practical Austin briefing tips

Clarify central-versus-west or north-suburb commutes and any gated Hill Country entry in general terms. Separate festival-week duties from baseline work and say if both city and Hill Country cover is required. Distinguish baseline duties from event-day or extra-property responsibilities and state the commute expectations. Share building entry arrangements only after mutual interest; never publish addresses, gate codes, keys, or children's identifying details.

Interview and check references yourself. Families hire directly and do their own checks, including references, identity, right to work and relevant qualifications. it cannot establish suitability or safety.

Typical hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area
Role	Typical pay
Nanny	Typical: $21–$28/hr (about $44,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
Housekeeper	Typical: $17–$28/hr (about $35,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
Private chef	Typical: $40–$60/hr (about $83,000–$125,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: $130,000–$250,000 a year
House manager	Typical: $35–$55/hr (about $73,000–$114,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: $110,000–$180,000 a year

Next steps for families

HomeHire is a self-service marketplace, not an agency: families review profiles, contact candidates and hire directly, and the family is the employer. Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

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Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire employ household staff or manage payroll in Austin?

No; the hiring family is the employer, agrees duties and pay with the worker directly, and handles wages and applicable employment, tax, insurance, and screening obligations; HomeHire facilitates introductions, not employment or payroll.

Is HomeHire limited to Austin?

No; austin is a local briefing guide; HomeHire's free period and direct introductions are nationwide, not limited to any listed neighborhood or metro.

Can I seek temporary or one-off household help in Austin?

Yes; long-term, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and one-off direct engagements are in scope; describe the dates and duties in a confidential brief; HomeHire does not guarantee that a worker will be available.

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