How much does a babysitter cost in San Jose, CA?

The average hourly rate of a babysitter in San Jose, CA is $17.97 per hour. The average gross weekly salary of a babysitter in San Jose, CA is $628.95 ($17.97 per hour × 35 hours).

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What’s the average cost of a babysitter in San Jose, CA?

The average cost of a babysitter in San Jose, CA is $17.97 per hour. You can expect to pay a hourly rate between $14 and $25. A babysitter’s hourly rate can depend on their location, responsibilities, qualifications, and the type of care needed.

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The most expensive nearby cities for babysitters

Whether you’re in San Francisco or Oakland, location is one of the biggest factors that can impact the salary of a babysitter. Typically, the higher the cost of living, the higher the babysitter salary. The most expensive city to have a babysitter in California is San Francisco, where the average hourly rate is $21.08.

The least expensive nearby cities for babysitters

The least expensive city to have a babysitter is Riverside at an hourly rate of $14.83. In deciding how much to pay a babysitter, the minimum wage can act as a starting point. However, it’s important to consider to benefits you can offer beyond the hourly rate like legal payroll and paid vacation time.

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How responsibilities and qualifications impact average hourly rate in San Jose, CA

+4%

English

The average hourly rate for english babysitters is $18.63, 4% above the average in San Jose, CA. For english babysitters, the average hourly rate is $18.63, 4% above the average in San Jose, CA.

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How type of care impacts average hourly rate in San Jose, CA

+6%

Infant

+5%

Preschooler

+4%

Toddler

The average hourly rate for infant babysitters is $19.13, 6% above the average in San Jose, CA. For toddler babysitters, the average hourly rate is $18.73, 4% above the average in San Jose, CA.

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Available babysitters in San Jose, CA

San Jose$18/hr | < 1 yr experience

I am very passionate about taking care of children & their needs. I am a very active and loving person who is willing to take any kind of certifications needed to take care of children. I love to bake, play, learn and cook for kids.

Juliana Hernandez

San Jose$18/hr | < 1 yr experience

Hello my name is Juliana Hernández
I go by Juli I’m a 17 year old looking for a part time job. I love kids making them laugh and play around with them I’m into video games, sports, and cars. I love watching movies and cooking! I enjoy being around kids. I speak English and Spanish I enjoy talking to kids.

Gabriella Boudreau

San Jose$17/hr | 3 yrs experience

Hello My Names Gabriella, i spent my whole life helping to take care of my younger brother and helped my mothers friends children. All of them have loved being around me and I've loved being around them! I don't mind helping around the house and having you come home to a clean house. I'm very outgoing, love being able to help as much as i can!

Alviso, San Jose$17/hr | 2 yrs experience

hi i’m majenta!
i’ve been babysitting family since i was about 13, and from there i started babysitting family friends.
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for a family friend and i was sad that i had to leave due to one the parents deciding to work full time at home.
i’m very energetic, i play softball, so i’m always up to go play outside. but i also enjoy coloring i’m a kid at heart which is why i think i enjoy babysitting so much. i worked for a family i’m march but due to covid it was short lived because the parents started working from home.
i’ve been applying like crazy to jobs, since i’m going to college next year, i want to do what i love in my last year of high school. i can’t wait to hear from you :) thank you!

Sarah Habtemariam

San Jose$18/hr | < 1 yr experience

Hello ! My name is sarah ! I am a college student majoring in biology . I like to babysit for fun ! I enjoy it very much. I have been babysitting for about 2 years now . I would love working with you ! :))

Alum Rock, San Jose$18/hr | 11 yrs experience

Hello, I have been working with kids since I was 13 years old. I’ve worked with children from my family as well as other children. I treat every child I have taken care of as my own.

South San Jose, San Jose$18/hr | 5 yrs experience

My name is Alessna I am 20 years old and I’m a full time student, I’ve been working with children my whole life. I am the oldest of 4 so I’ve always been the 2nd mom. At age 15 I started volunteering for the YMCA, landed a summer camp position at the age of 16. At the age of 18 I worked full time at San Antonio elementary watching TK/Kinders (8am-6pm) and I currently work at adelante watching first graders. My ratio with kids is 1:22. I have a huge love for kids, I love to interact and bring out the creative and happy side of them. As a teacher my job is to teach them new things, yet I learned so much from them. I am a fun, young, responsible, mature, and open minded young adult. I have a great relationship with children and enough experience and people that would speak highly of me.

San Jose$17/hr | 5 yrs experience

I’m a mother of two my daughter is 12 years old and my niece who i adopted when her mother passed away from cancer is 10 years old. I’ve babysat children Straight out of high school and gained experience since then. My mother has been a nanny for over 20 years and I’ve gain experience working with her as well. I’ve worked with two daycare centers one which I was the Spanish teacher teaching your basic numbers, shapes and colors. I’ve watched children from newborns to school age children. I’ve also driven a large van with school age kids to teens.
I’m currently not CPR certified as mine has expired but am working on it.
My recent nanny job I started when the child was 8 mon old. We went our separate ways when she turned 3 years old she started preschool and I moved to a different city.
I am a very understanding, sweet and caring nanny. I love children I’ve always have. I love being around children and making them happy!

Blossom Hill Home, San Jose$18/hr | 2 yrs experience

I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and holds a Philippine registered professional nurse license with experience working in the hospital back in Manila. I am also a person who is into arts and music. Singing, reading, exploring, appreciating nature’s beauty is what I love teaching kids I get to take care of. I enjoy caring for babies mostly, seeing them progress and achieve each milestone is a very rewarding feeling. I am very passionate. I take pride on my role in taking care of the precious little one. I am also a listener and I make it a point to always communicate with the parents to give optimum care to their child.

I am currently looking for a nanny job for at least a year or more starting October 2018.

Thank you and I hope to meet your beautiful family soon.

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