Nanny pay calculator: weekly, monthly, and annual wages
Enter an agreed hourly rate and hours actually worked in a typical week. This example applies time-and-a-half after 40 hours and shows wages before deductions, employer taxes, and benefits.
Scope: a covered, nonexempt worker with one regular hourly rate and the same schedule each paid week. State or local requirements, live-in arrangements, bonuses, multiple rates, and paid time off can change the calculation. Check the overtime guide before using this for payroll.
How the calculation works
Weekly wages = (up to 40 hours × regular hourly rate) + (hours over 40 × regular hourly rate × 1.5). Annual wages = weekly wages × the number of paid weeks entered. Monthly average = annual wages ÷ 12. Calculate each workweek separately when actual hours vary.
Example: $25 per hour for a 46-hour week
| Item | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regular pay | 40 × $25.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Overtime pay | 6 × $37.50 | $225.00 |
| Weekly gross wages | $1,000 + $225 | $1,225.00 |
| Annual wages, 52 identical weeks | $1,225 × 52 | $63,700.00 |
| Monthly average | $63,700 ÷ 12 | $5,308.33 |
Figures are rounded for display at the end of each calculation. Actual payroll rounding and adjustments may differ. Four weekly paydays and five weekly paydays produce different calendar-month totals.
What to add to a household budget
This result is gross wages, not take-home pay or total employer cost. Account separately for employer taxes, payroll-service fees, insurance, benefits, reimbursements, bonuses, and backup care. Avoid adding paid leave twice if it is already included in your annual wage budget.
Start with the 2026 employer FICA estimator for one federal component. It does not calculate all employment taxes. If you have not agreed on a rate, use the nanny pay guide to evaluate local evidence and duties.
Keep actual hours after planning the budget
A typical-week estimate will not record a late finish or a payment. Use the free weekly timesheet and payment log, or follow our weekly tracking routine.
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Paypr records hourly work and paid or unpaid entries. One person is free; Pro adds summaries and CSV export. Payroll calculations and filings remain separate.
Method and sources
Federal overtime method checked September 18, 2026 against US Department of Labor Fact Sheet 23. See also the live-in domestic-worker guidance. This calculator does not decide worker classification, exemptions, or state rules. No independent legal review is claimed.