Nannies — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$34,980
United States, 2025
Employment
518,910
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.
- O*NET code
- 39-9011.01
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
- Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
- Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
- Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children.
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$24,260
25th percentile
$29,360
75th percentile
$38,570
90th percentile
$46,010
Most important skills
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Service Orientation3.8
- Speaking3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Persuasion3.6
- Time Management3.5
- Coordination3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
- Instructing3.3
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Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 17 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
17
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Persuasion | 3.6 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Speaking | 3.8 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.5 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.5 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with NanniesHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | $47,340 | 1,350 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | $47,300 | 1,530 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,720 | 3,090 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,540 | 8,260 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $44,320 | 7,870 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,710 | 2,520 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $43,480 | 270 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,380 | 1,060 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,860 | 370 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | $42,300 | 30 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,920 | 660 | 2025 |
| WA | $41,680 | 4,340 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $41,590 | 10,440 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | $41,570 | 170 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,260 | 620 | 2025 |
| MA | $40,900 | 13,140 | 2025 |
| CO | $40,750 | 13,310 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $40,560 | 240 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,210 | 5,110 | 2025 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $40,150 | 60 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.