Hire household staff directly in Dallas–Fort Worth

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.

Dallas–Fort Worth families can describe household hiring needs in a confidential brief and connect directly with professionals, not post a public household job ad.

A private route to household professionals

Explore nannies, housekeepers, house managers, and other household roles through structured profiles. Candidates choose their discoverability, and families decide whom to request an introduction with. HomeHire serves the entire United States; Dallas–Fort Worth is a local hiring starting point.

Long-term, part-time, temporary, and one-off engagements remain available as direct arrangements between family and worker.

Hiring a nanny in Dallas

Explain school pickups, care hours, and actual Metroplex driving expectations in a confidential childcare brief.

Make your Dallas–Fort Worth brief specific

Describe the neighborhood or work area without exposing the household address, the tasks, working pattern, travel or driving expectations where relevant, desired start date, and the experience needed. Check references and interview candidates before deciding to hire.

Families hire directly, are the employer and do their own checks. Contact references, verify identity and right to work yourself, interview and agree a paid trial. Read our safety & hiring tips.

Know who employs and who pays

The hiring family is the employer. HomeHire does not employ household workers, run payroll, or hold wages. Families and workers agree on pay and work directly.

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

Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work.

Typical hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area
RoleTypical pay
NannyTypical: $21–$28/hr (about $44,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
HousekeeperTypical: $17–$28/hr (about $35,000–$58,000 a year full-time)
Private chefTypical: $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 managerTypical: $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

Can I hire temporary household help in Dallas–Fort Worth?

Yes; temporary and one-off roles remain within the direct family–worker marketplace alongside ongoing roles.

Is there a HomeHire placement fee during launch?

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

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