Hire household staff directly in Miami and South Florida

Short answer: Nanny: Typical: $21–$29/hr (about $44,000–$60,000 a year full-time); Housekeeper: Typical: $17–$25/hr (about $35,000–$52,000 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.

Describe your Miami or South Florida household role confidentially and meet professionals through direct introductions, without posting a public household job ad.

Discreet local hiring, with nationwide reach

Search for nannies, housekeepers, house managers, and other household professionals. A private brief can describe schedule, responsibilities, and required experience without publishing identifying household information. Review structured profiles and choose whom to approach directly.

Permanent, part-time, temporary, and one-off family–worker engagements are in scope. The Miami page is a local starting point; HomeHire's US launch is nationwide.

Hiring a nanny or housekeeper in Miami

Clarify childcare schedules or cleaning and laundry needs across Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, and beyond in a confidential brief.

Household staffing in Miami without an agency

Families in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne and across South Florida can compare agencies with direct hiring. Agency services and fees vary. HomeHire is a marketplace, not an agency: describe your role, review structured profiles and choose whom to interview. The family is the employer and does its own checks. Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Worker pay and employer costs remain separate. See direct hiring without an agency.

House managers, estate managers and seasonal households in South Florida

Many South Florida homes are run as second or seasonal residences. Owners may arrive for the winter season, split time with New York or elsewhere, or keep a waterfront property that needs year-round oversight. That shapes the brief:

House manager or estate manager: opening and closing the house, vendor schedules (pool, landscaping, dock and boat maintenance, pest control, security), deliveries while owners are away, and whether they supervise housekeepers or a chef.
Hurricane season (June 1 to November 30): say whether storm preparation is part of the job, such as shutters, securing outdoor furniture, generator checks or moving vehicles. Agree how pay works if the household is closed for a storm.
Languages: if you need English–Spanish (or Haitian Creole or Portuguese) ability for family members or vendors, put it in the brief.
Neighboring areas: many roles cross county lines. See Palm Beach household staffing and Tampa.

For pay, use the US household salary guide as a starting point. Pay is agreed directly between the family and the worker.

Being a household employer in Florida: what to check

Hiring directly means you are the employer. HomeHire does not give legal or tax advice. Start with the official sources:

Minimum wage: Florida's state minimum wage has risen each September 30 under a 2020 constitutional amendment. Check the current rate with FloridaCommerce.
Income tax: Florida has no state personal income tax, so there is no state income tax withholding. Federal household-employer rules still apply. See the IRS Household Employer's Tax Guide (Publication 926).
Right to work: household employers generally complete Form I-9 for employees they hire on a regular basis.
Reemployment (unemployment) tax may apply to household employers depending on wages paid. FloridaCommerce and the Florida Department of Revenue publish the rules.

Household roles in Miami

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 Miami
Role	Local briefing considerations	National guide
Nanny	Clarify school pickups and care hours in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, or Pinecrest and whether driving is part of the role.	Nanny guide
Housekeeper	Describe cleaning and laundry duties in a Brickell apartment or Coconut Grove home and whether seasonal arrivals change the workload.	Housekeeper guide
House manager	Explain vendor access, staff supervision, and property opening and closing in Key Biscayne or Miami Beach. See also our guide to hiring a household manager in New York.	House manager guide
Private chef	Distinguish regular family meals from entertaining and seasonal cooking in Coral Gables or Fort Lauderdale.	Private chef guide
Private PA	State whether calendar support and errands are based in Miami or include travel to Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.	Private PA guide
Chauffeur/driver	Describe actual South Florida routes, driving hours, and vehicle expectations without publishing pickup addresses.	Chauffeur/driver guide
Estate manager	Identify properties, vendors, storm-preparation responsibilities, and decision-making authority across Miami and South Florida.	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 Miami, 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. Specify the regular work area across Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, Fort Lauderdale, or Boca Raton and which days involve travel.
Review structured profiles, then interview and carry out your own hiring checks.
Use messaging to request a direct introduction, interview the person, check references, and make your own hiring decision.
Protect children's identities, home addresses, and household access details; share only what is necessary at an appropriate stage.

Temporary and seasonal cover

Describe whether you need ongoing, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or one-off support. Winter arrivals, travel, entertaining, and coverage while owners are away can change the schedule across Miami and South Florida. State the actual dates, hours, duties, and handover rather than assuming availability.

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.

For candidates in Miami

Candidates in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton can create a structured profile, describe experience and work preferences, and control discoverability. State your travel area, transport, schedule, and interest in ongoing or temporary roles. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work.

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Plan a useful South Florida brief

Specify the actual work location at an appropriate level, role duties, schedule, start date, transportation expectations if relevant, and the experience you need. Keep private addresses and children's details out of public-facing material.

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.

Typical hourly pay in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area
Role	Typical pay
Nanny	Typical: $21–$29/hr (about $44,000–$60,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: up to about $100,000 a year
Housekeeper	Typical: $17–$25/hr (about $35,000–$52,000 a year full-time); Estate or high-net-worth roles: about $115,000 a year
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

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Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire publish my Miami household job publicly?

No; household briefs are confidential; candidates control how discoverable their profiles are, and introductions are direct.

Is HomeHire a household staffing agency in Miami?

No; HomeHire is a marketplace; families review structured profiles, do their own checks and hire directly as the employer; Payroll support is through our partner, subject to confirmed availability.

Can I hire a house manager or estate manager for a seasonal South Florida home?

Yes; describe the property, the months you are in residence, vendor oversight, hurricane-season duties and any staff supervision in a confidential brief; Then request direct introductions.

Is the Miami launch limited to long-term work?

No; permanent, part-time, temporary, seasonal and one-off roles are in scope, and the family and worker engage each other directly.

What does HomeHire cost families in Miami?

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

Where can I find pay guidance for Miami household roles?

Use the HomeHire US household salary guide for context; pay is agreed directly between the family and the worker.

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