Nanny Share Calculator

What does each family pay in a nanny share?

A shared nanny usually charges one hourly rate, plus a little extra for each additional child. Enter your numbers below and see at the bottom what each family pays per hour and per week, with employer taxes estimated on top.

The nanny's rate

Per hour. Covers the first child.

Added per hour for every child after the first.

Families and kids

How you split it

Employer taxes

Covers the employer share of Social Security and Medicare (7.65%) plus federal and state unemployment taxes, which vary by state. An estimate, not tax advice.

Each family pays

hours a week
Combined rate
Wages
Est. employer taxes
Total a week

How the numbers work

The hourly rate

The nanny's base rate covers the first child. Every additional child adds a surcharge per hour. A baby or a child who needs more care can have their own surcharge.

The split

By child, each family pays for its share of the children, so two kids pay twice what one does. Evenly by family, every family pays the same amount.

Employer taxes

Each family in a share usually counts as a household employer. The estimate adds a flat percentage on top of wages and shares it in proportion to what each family pays.