What's the Going Rate for a Babysitter?

Z.,
The only babysitter we have ever used came well reccommended and charged $12 an hour. I thought this was a little high however, she also did laundry, tidied up the kitchen, changed the sheets on the beds, and straightened the baby's room when our(3 mth.old) baby was napping. I was willing to continue to pay the $12/hour because she was also great with our daughter. Sadly, she has moved on and now I realize she was really worth it as I have to begin a new search. Hope that this helps.

Hi,

I have an 8 month old so not too long ago this was new to me. I pay my sitters $10 an hour. My friend tell me sitters can run between $10-$15 and hour. I would ask your prospective babysitter how much she charges, but for one child I would think between $10 and $12. Good luck!

K.

we paid $10/hr but that is on the cheap side from what I hear. I think between $10-15 is normal. No tip. Our baby is 7 1/2 mos.

I think the going rate is $10 an hour with one child to babysit. We have a 2 year old and that's what we've paid every sitter that she's had since she was just a baby. One sitter asked for $12 per hour, but she is older and in grad school, so we were ok with that.

Hi Z.:
I pay between $6 an hour for a high school girl and $7 an hour for a college grad. But the going rate may be more in Lincoln Park.
As far as tips so, I sometimes round up to the ten. Definetly do that if the sitter has done a good job and you want her to come again.
Also-check references!!!!!!!! I've had luck posting at local colleges and Craigs list. Good luck-R.

Apparently in our neighborhood (Hyde Park/ University of Chicago) you can expect to pay $10-12 per hour for a babysitter. I don't know if you should tip or not...

I charge any where from 8 to 9 an hour its nice when You give a tip if You have any qushions pleases let me know thanks
C.

Hi Z.,

Congrats! You're going to get a variety of answers on this, but here's what I do. If the sitter drives I pay them 10 an hour. If they need me to pick them up or drop them off I pay 8. For a 3 month old you're going to want someone experienced with infants obviously, so you'll probably pay on the higher end. I don't tip them because we are generous with our payscale. If they are sitting a long stretch and need to eat I leave them pizza money. My sitters have been thrilled to get the rate we offer, but I always have great sitters who pay a ton of attention to my daughter and I can completely rely on the. In fact, I have two sisters who fight over who gets to come...word gets out when you're good to your sitters!

Hi
I pay 10 per hour but alway round up to the full hour so she has some extra ocasionally. my sitter is really great with our son but she does not clean. if fact she leaves a little mess. she is an student.
i also give extra with birthdays and christmas

I usually pay $10 for one child and $12-13 for two. I generally hire adults but with teenagers, I've been told they charge less. It depends on what you're comfortable with.