Hourly Wage for Au Pair Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Au Pair Salary

How much does an Au Pair make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Au Pair in the United States is $15. While Salary.com is seeing that Au Pair salary in the US can go up to $18 or down to $14, but most earn between $15 and $17. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Au Pair in the United States.

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Au Pair Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Au Pair Salary $14 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Au Pair Salary $15 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Au Pair Salary $15 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Au Pair Salary $17 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Au Pair Salary $18 US April 01, 2025
25% $15 10% $14 90% $18 75% $17 $15 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Au Pair ?

An au pair (/oʊˈpɛər/; plural: au pairs) is a domestic assistant from a foreign country working for, and living as part of, a host family. Typically, au pairs take on a share of the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some housework, and receive a monetary allowance for personal use. Au pair arrangements are subject to government restrictions which specify an age range usually from mid-late teens to mid to late twenties; some countries explicitly limit the arrangement to females. Arrangements differ between Europe, where the concept originated, and North America. In Europe, au pa...

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Average Hourly Wage

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Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Au Pair in the United States. The average hourly rate for Au Pair ranges from $15 to $17 with the average hourly pay of $15. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $15 to $17 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $15.

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