# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nannies
- SOC code: 39-9011.01
- Career family: Personal care and service
- Median annual pay: $34,980 (10th percentile $24,260, 90th percentile $46,010)
- Projected growth: Decline, -2.0%
- Openings a year: 150,300
- Typical entry education: High school diploma
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections
- Pay and outlook are for the broader BLS group "Childcare workers".

## Interest profile (code SAC)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 32 |
| Investigative (I) | 20 |
| Artistic (A) | 42 |
| Social (S) | 88 |
| Enterprising (E) | 28 |
| Conventional (C) | 39 |

## What you'd do

- Assisting and Caring for Others (importance 94/100)
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (importance 83/100)
- Performing General Physical Activities (importance 79/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 76/100)
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (importance 73/100)
- Scheduling Work and Activities (importance 73/100)
- Thinking Creatively (importance 72/100)
- Getting Information (importance 70/100)
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (importance 67/100)
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (importance 66/100)

## Skills

Active Listening, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Persuasion, Coordination, Time Management

## Knowledge

English Language, Customer and Personal Service, Psychology, Education and Training, Public Safety and Security, Sociology and Anthropology, Transportation, Medicine and Dentistry, Food Production, Communications and Media

## Also called

Baby Sitter, Babysitter, Care Attendant, Child Care Aide, Child Care Professional, Child Care Specialist, Family Assistant, Family Manager, Governess, House Manager

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1907) (CIP 1907, 1,004 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Virginia-Main Campus UVA](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-virginia-main-campus-uva-3072) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $46,352 | $71,638 | $19,500 |
| [University of Maryland-College Park Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-maryland-college-park-main-campus-2949) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $43,070 | $65,136 | $14,949 |
| [Florida State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-state-university-main-campus-985) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,677 | $62,663 | $13,825 |
| [Binghamton University SUNY](https://www.collegesref.com/college/binghamton-university-suny-249) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $41,088 | $62,506 | $19,500 |
| [George Mason University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-mason-university-1065) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $42,238 | $61,565 | not reported |
| [University of California-San Diego UCSD](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd-2887) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,391 | $61,262 | $11,779 |
| [University of Georgia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-georgia-2912) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $36,106 | $59,664 | $17,551 |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-madison-main-campus-3084) | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $42,901 | $59,044 | $20,250 |

## Related careers

- [Childcare Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/childcare-workers): $34,980 median pay
- [Personal Care Aides](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/personal-care-aides): $35,800 median pay
- [Home Health Aides](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/home-health-aides): $35,800 median pay
- [Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/preschool-teachers-except-special-education): $38,140 median pay
- [Child, Family, and School Social Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/child-family-and-school-social-workers): $59,550 median pay
- [Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/education-and-childcare-administrators-preschool-and-daycare): $59,300 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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