Being an Au Pair is a great way to travel and work abroad without the responsibilities of having to find a job. This article aims at highlighting some of the advantages and also the drawbacks that come with becoming a nanny or an au pair in Europe. I will be posting some money-saving tips, facts, and figures on how to become an Au Pair abroad. I hope you find this information useful for your future travels as an Au Pair and also becoming a Nanny overseas.
We are happy to announce the salary for our au pair program.
Au pairs are compensated $12/hour, and they receive free room and board.
The hours of work will be between 6am and 7pm, Monday through Friday. There will be a one-hour break in the middle of the day.
Au pairs are expected to take care of children under age 14 while their parents are at work. The child’s schedule is as follows:
-7am: Wake up
-8am: Breakfast
-8:30am: Drop off at school (or daycare)
-4pm: Pick up from school (or daycare)
-4:30pm: Dinner
Salary for au pair
An Au Pair is a young boy or girl who decides to live abroad for a period of time with a Host Family. The Au Pair’s goal is to learn or improve his/her language skills, get in touch with the local culture and broaden his/her personal perspectives. This will give both sides the opportunity to experience a cultural exchange. In fact, during his or her time abroad Au Pairs are not employed by the family and do not receive a salary! Au Pairs become part of the family as a temporary member, as a big brother or sister to their Host Kids and help out around the house with light housework. Therefore, in addition to full board and accommodation, he or she receives pocket money.
This money helps the Au Pair to bear some personal extra costs. As pocket money is one of the Host Family’s expenses, we would like to share approximative rates in different countries.
The amount may vary depending on the Host Family, the working hours and the host country. If an Au Pair wants to babysit some extra days, the Host Family can give her some extra holidays in the future. Families may also help their Au Pairs with other expenses like mobile phone, transportation or allow using their car in their free time
Below you can find a list of the most popular host countries and the Au Pair wages along with the maximum working hours. These rates are official and must be respected. We try to give you the most up-to-date information as possible, but as regulations in your country may change, please do not forget to gather all information from your local authorities as well.
Pocket money – overview by country
| Country | Hours / week | Pocket money / month |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 25-30 | 800-1000 AU$ |
| Austria | 18 | 475,86 € (15x/year) |
| Belgium | 20 | 450 € |
| Canada | 25 | 800 CAD |
| Denmark | 30 | 4050 – 4150 DKK |
| Finland | 30 | 250 € |
| France | 25 | 320 € |
| Germany | 30 | 330 € (280 + 50) |
| Iceland | 30 | 40.000 IKR |
| Ireland | 30 | ca. 700 – 800 € * |
| Italy | 30 | 250-300 € |
| Japan | 30 | 40.000 Yen |
| Netherlands | 30 | 340 € |
| New Zealand | 40 | 600-800 NZ $ |
| Norway | 30 | 5900 NOK |
| Spain | 30 | 200-250 € |
| Sweden | 25 | 3500 SEK |
| Switzerland | 30 | 500-750CHF |
| United Kingdom | 30 | 300-320 GBP |
| USA | 45 | 783 USD |
