Greater Sacramento
Sacramento-area families get more for their childcare budget than in the Bay Area, but good nannies are still in demand. A-List helps families from midtown to Roseville find a nanny we've personally vetted, led by a founder who spent 20 years as a nanny. Here's what to expect.
Finding a nanny here
What Nannies Earn
The average starting rate in Sacramento is $23.22/hr, with experienced nannies averaging up to $28.15/hr. That's about $48,300 a year full-time. The suburbs run a little higher: Orangevale averages $24.80/hr, Granite Bay $24.57/hr and Roseville $24.56/hr.
Minimum wage
No Sacramento-area city sets its own minimum wage, so California's $16.90/hr applies. The state rate rises each January 1.
Nanny vs. Daycare
Average daycare prices per year:
- Sacramento County infant: $21,110 at a center, $14,722 at a home daycare
- Sacramento County toddler: $13,472 center; preschool: $15,852 center
- Placer County infant: $27,317 at a center, $23,688 at a home daycare
- Placer County toddler: $18,044 center; preschool: $14,158 center
Daycare prices are per child, per year. One nanny cares for all your children, so the math shifts toward a nanny as your family grows.
Areas we serve
The whole Greater Sacramento area, including Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay and El Dorado Hills.