Are you paying your babysitter enough?
The average childcare wage in US cities
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LIFESTYLE Babysitting
The childcare profession has come a long way since making $0.50 per hour for watching the neighbors kids. A recent study conducted by UrbanSitter showed that the average wage for babysitters looking after one child in America has risen to $16.43 per hour. Originally reported by Moneyish, check out the average cost of childcare in cities across the country. It may make you re-think date night.
Five most expensive big cities to hire a babysitter (per hour):
1. San Jose, CA: $16.68
2. San Francisco, CA: $16.52
3. Bridgeport, CT: $15.74
4. Boston, MA: $15.51
5. New York, NY: $15.23
Five least expensive big cities to hire a babysitter (per hour):
1. Youngstown, OH: $11.81
2. Toledo, OH: $12.24
3. McAllen, TX: $12.36
4. Lakewood, FL: $12.52
5. Akron, OH: $12.67
Do you know the real cost of childcare across the US?