Nursery World - Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

A lack of nursery places is boosting demand for nannies, who have seen their wages rise by 11 per cent over the last year, latest research has revealed.

In London and the South-East there has been a 14 per cent increase to nannies' salaries, finds the latest Nannytax Salary Index, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

The average gross annual salary of nannies is now £35,984 (£13.84 per hour), according to the latest data from nanny payroll provider, Nannytax.

Salaries are rising fastest in London and the south of England where there has been a 14 per cent increase in salaries.

It finds that a full-time nanny costs families in outer London and the home counties £40,300 a year (£15.50 per hour), while in central London their annual salary is £42,848 (£16.48 per hour), according to the figures for the 2022/23 tax year (see table below).

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