Salaries au pair (pocket money)
Au pair salaries – (also known as “pocket money”)vary according to a number of factors. Au pairs’ hours and duties vary from host family to host family, and therefore so does the weekly amount of money they are paid. An Au pair will normally receive accommodation and food in addition. The Au pair salary information below is intended to provide a guide. Families should always check the Au pair salary guidelines for their own country, and not rely on the Au pair information below which is merely intended to be helpful.
| COUNTRY | AVERAGE AU PAIR SALARY |
| Australia | AUD180 – AUD220 per week |
| Austria | €50 – €60 per week |
| Belgium | €450 a month |
| Canada | $5 to $7 per hour |
| DenmarkFinland | At least €335 per month€ 252 per month |
| France | €240 to €315 per month |
| Germany | €260 per month |
| Ireland | €50-€75 per week |
| Italy Luxembourg | €60-€65 per week for an Au pair and € 80-€90 per week for “Au pair plus” €480 per month |
| Netherlands | €340 per month |
| New Zealand | AU$250 per week |
| Norway | Must be no less then NOK 5000 per month |
| Spain | €50-€60 per week for an Au pair and €80-€90 per week for “Au pair plus” |
| Sweden | Minimum SEK 3,500 per month (US$ 500 or EUR 350 approx) |
| Switzerland | CHF500 – CHF800 per month |
| United Kingdom | £70 to £85 a week |
| United States | $195 per week |
| China | EUR 40-80, USD 45-90, GBP 30-65 per week |
| Arab Emirates | EUR 230-280, USD 250-300, GBP 160-20 per week |