Au Pair Salary Information
Au pair / nanny salaries (sometimes known as "pocket money") differ per country. Working hours and duties vary from host family to host family, and therefore so does the weekly amount of money they are paid. An au pair will normally receive fee accommodation and food in addition. Qualified nannies will normally be paid more than an au pair.
The au pair salary information provided below is taken from official government websites of the countries listed, and could change since its last check. We encourage families to check the au pair salary guidelines for their own country, and not rely on the information below.
Country |
Salary info |
Australia |
$180-220 AUD per week |
Austria |
€357 pre-tax per month |
Belgium |
€450 per month |
Canada |
Live-In Caregiver: wages per hour set by the individual province (average: $5-7 CAD per hour) |
Denmark |
At least €335 per month |
France |
€240-300 per month |
Germany |
€200-260 per month |
Ireland |
€50-70 per week |
Italy |
€60-70 per week |
Netherlands |
€340 per month |
New Zealand |
$200-250 AUD per week |
Norway |
At least 3000 NOK ($461) per month |
Switzerland |
500-800 CHF per month depending on the individual canton |
United Kingdom |
£55 per week |
United States |
$139 per week |
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