Hire household staff directly in Palm Beach & West Palm Beach

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.

Find nannies, housekeepers, house managers, private chefs, private PAs, chauffeurs/drivers, and estate managers around Palm Beach through confidential family briefs and direct introductions. Public listings require family consent. Consider Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Boca Raton, and Wellington when describing the work area. HomeHire's free period is nationwide; this guide is a local starting point, not a service boundary.

Why Palm Beach households use a discreet model

Local starting points include Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Boca Raton, and Wellington. Seasonal estates and guest arrivals can change staffing needs between Palm Beach and the mainland. Distinguish estate-opening work from everyday household duties. 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 Palm Beach

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 Palm Beach
Role	Local briefing considerations	National guide
Nanny	State school-run and childcare hours in Palm Beach or West Palm Beach and any seasonal travel with the family.	Nanny guide
Housekeeper	Separate regular cleaning from seasonal estate opening, guest-room preparation, and laundry in Jupiter or Boca Raton.	Housekeeper guide
House manager	Outline vendors, staffing, and handovers for a Palm Beach residence and a Palm Beach Gardens property.	House manager guide
Private chef	Distinguish everyday meals from winter guest entertaining or one-off dinners in Wellington.	Private chef guide
Private PA	Describe seasonal calendars and errands between West Palm Beach and Palm Beach without exposing private itineraries.	Private PA guide
Chauffeur/driver	Define bridge crossings, airport trips, hours, and vehicle expectations for the actual Palm Beach County routes.	Chauffeur/driver guide
Estate manager	Identify estate-opening dates, vendor authority, and handovers across seasonal properties.	Estate manager guide

Palm Beach island, the mainland and Jupiter Island: different household patterns

Palm Beach island. The Town of Palm Beach is a barrier island linked to West Palm Beach by bridges, and bridge timing shapes arrival windows for staff who live on the mainland. Ocean-to-lake estates, older homes and guest houses often need a house manager or estate manager, not only a housekeeper. That means someone to coordinate contractors, landscaping, pool and security vendors, and keep up with town and community rules.

West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Wellington. These are more often year-round family homes, with school runs, after-school activities and weekday routines. In Wellington, the winter equestrian season adds early starts, travel between barns and home, and guest stays.

Jupiter and Jupiter Island. Jupiter Island is a separate town in Martin County with large waterfront properties. Boats, docks and long periods away are common, so caretaking and house-management roles often include vendor oversight and regular checks on an empty home.

Season and storms. Many owners arrive for the winter season and leave in spring. Brief estate opening and closing, staff handovers and who covers the home while you're away. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If storm preparation is part of the role (shutters, securing outdoor furniture and boats, generator checks), say so in the brief and agree how that work is scheduled and paid. See NOAA's hurricane preparedness guidance.

Estate manager or house manager? An estate manager typically oversees several properties, staff and budgets. A house manager runs one home day to day. See hire an estate manager and hire a house manager to decide which brief to write.

Employer basics. The family is the employer. Check federal rules in IRS Publication 926, Florida's reemployment tax pages from the Florida Department of Revenue, and current Florida minimum wage rules before agreeing pay. For indicative pay, see HomeHire's US household salary guide.

Nearby hiring guides for Palm Beach

Compare local briefing considerations while keeping the actual work location and travel expectations clear. US direct introductions are nationwide.

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 Palm Beach, 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 which days are in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Boca Raton, or Wellington, and whether seasonal travel is required.
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

Winter residence openings, visiting guests, and equestrian-season events may call for dated cover rather than year-round staffing. 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 Palm Beach

Household professionals in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach briefing tips

Clarify bridge crossings, parking, and gated estate access in general terms; keep keys, codes, and precise addresses private. 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 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 employ household staff or manage payroll in Palm Beach?

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 Palm Beach?

No; palm Beach 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 Palm Beach?

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.

Can I brief for a seasonal Palm Beach estate?

Yes; state opening and closing dates, property locations, guest periods, and handover duties; Seasonal or one-off coverage is not guaranteed; hiring remains a direct family–worker arrangement.

Should I publish my estate address or gate code?

No; use a neighborhood or ZIP code and explain commute and entry needs generally; share sensitive access details only after mutual interest.

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