Nannies

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.

$32,050
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-3% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Childcare workers attend to children’s needs while helping to foster early development.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)California State University-Dominguez Hills, CA
$61,026
Human Development, Family Studies,(grad-cert)Erikson Institute, IL
$57,564
Human Development, Family Studies,(grad-cert)Portland State University, OR
$57,021
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Illinois Chicago, IL
$55,655
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)San Jose State University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)California State University-Sacramento, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of La Verne, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Ashford University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Pacific Oaks College, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Biola University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Fielding Graduate University, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of California-Davis, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Northeastern University Oakland, CA
$53,657
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO
$51,914
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Kansas State University, KS
$51,067
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Phoenix-Arizona, AZ
$50,008
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Florida, FL
$49,947
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Boston University, MA
$49,851
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$49,757
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
$49,757
Human Development, Family Studies,(certificate)Ferris State University, MI
$49,671
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
$49,451
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Northern Illinois University, IL
$48,734
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Northwestern University, IL
$48,312
Human Development, Family Studies,(masters)Clemson University, SC
$48,168

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