Nanny Salary 2026: UK, US and Europe
What a private nanny earns in 2026 in the UK, US, Switzerland, Monaco, France and the UAE, with the source for every figure.
How much does a nanny earn?
A private nanny earns £50,000 to £95,000 a year in the UK and $60,000 to $170,000 a year in the US, according to published 2026 salary guides. Pay varies by household size, location and experience.
Nanny Salary 2026: UK, US and Europe
A private nanny earns £50,000 to £95,000 a year in the UK and $60,000 to $170,000 a year in the US, according to published 2026 salary guides. Pay differs a lot by country, so the figures below are shown country by country. They are gross annual salaries in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Nanny salary by country
| Country | Gross salary a year | Published guides |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £50,000 to £95,000 | 2 published guides |
| United States | $60,000 to $170,000 | 3 published guides |
| Switzerland | CHF 80,000 to CHF 120,000 | 1 published guide |
| Monaco | €52,000 to €57,000 | 1 published guide |
| France | €45,000 to €60,000 | 1 published guide |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 216,000 to AED 300,000 | 1 published guide |
The UK and US ranges run from the lowest minimum to the highest maximum reported by the published guides, so they span smaller households to larger ones. Switzerland, Monaco, France and the UAE come from a single published guide.
What the sources say
- One guide reports £60,000 to £95,000 for experienced career nannies in the UK, and £95,000 to £140,000 and above for senior, Norland-trained nannies at ultra-high-net-worth households.
- One guide reports $95,000 to $170,000 for career nannies at ultra-high-net-worth households in the US.
- One guide puts the median live-in nanny in the US at $97,500, with the middle half between $67,500 and $140,000.
- One guide tracks travelling nannies separately: UK £55,000 to £110,000, US $70,000 to $150,000 and UAE AED 300,000 to AED 600,000.
What affects nanny pay
- Formal training, such as Norland qualification
- The number and ages of the children
- Live-in or travelling roles
- Languages and specialist skills
Benefits such as accommodation, health insurance, bonuses and travel are separate from base salary, and some roles include them.
About these figures
These are published benchmarks, not Lighthouse Careers placement data. They come from published 2026 salary guides, which use different methods, and pay depends on the household, location and experience. Check the latest figures with a specialist agency before setting a budget.
Our 2026 salary report sets these ranges beside yacht crew pay and lets you download the data.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nanny earn in the UK? £50,000 to £95,000 a year, according to published 2026 guides.
How much does a nanny earn in the US? $60,000 to $170,000 a year, according to published 2026 guides.
Why are the ranges so wide? Households differ in size, the number of properties and the scope of the role. Each range runs from a smaller household to a larger one.
Are UK and US salaries comparable? Not directly. They are in different currencies and different markets, and the sources report US salaries above UK salaries for most household roles.