Here’s How Much You Should Actually be Paying Your Babysitter in Minnesota

I personally don't have kids but I get the feeling that when you find that perfect babysitter you may do just about anything to keep them. Your kids love them, they do a great job. But are you paying them enough for them to stick around?

ALSO READ: Minnesota Home to One of the Best Cities for Families in the US

When I was a teenager I babysat a little bit. It's just kind of the thing that teen girls do to make some spending money. I don't know if I was any good at babysitting. I tried my best but let me tell you, I hated it.

Babysitting was SO not for me. I actually kind of dreaded babysitting. But I did it anyway because all of the other girls were doing it and I felt like I should to make some money.

Like I said, I did my best, but you, as a parent, likely want to find a babysitter who actually likes babysitting and also does a good job. But if you aren't paying them enough, maybe they won't accept when you ask them to babysit!

Minnesota Cities Where Babysitters are Paid the Most

There are some cities around Minnesota that pay babysitters more than others. In smaller towns, for example, babysitters will likely get paid less than in the Twin Cities.

Get our free mobile app

The two cities in Minnesota that pay the most for their babysitters pay over $20 per hour, according to ZipRecruiter.

Those cities would be...

Elbow Lake - $21.84 per hour, which could come out to an annual salary of $45,428.

And Royalton - $23.25 per hour, which could come out to an annual salary of $48,363.

How Much Babysitters Make in Minnesota

According to ZipRecruiter, the average cost for a babysitter in Minnesota is $17.25 per hour. That's just a little bit below the national average, which is around $18 per hour.

Babysitting is a job that, obviously, doesn't require a college degree. And there are actually lots of jobs in Minnesota that don't require a degree but also pay you a really nice chunk of change.