How much do you normally pay a live in maid?

Question

I was wondering, if you were to employ a live in maid, how much would you pay her? I mean, if your house was big enough to afford her her very own "suite" (consisting of a decent sized bedroom, full bathroom, and kitchen, which when added together is about the size of your standard single bedroom apartment, all fully furnished) and her own parking spot in the garage.
I'm not stuck up or rich, or even anywhere near owning these things yet, but I was just wondering, if she had above and beyond your standard living space and the elimination of a commute to work, how much would a typical paycheck run?

When I mention the kitchen, I don't mean the kitchen connection to the dining room, I mean a second, all her own, kitchen.

Well, there would be the obvious husband and kids, and I meanted that she would have her OWN kitchen, and I wouldn't care about what type of car. I'm used to a living style where everything is hustling and bustling but with the way things seem to be getting more and more complicated these days, surely there is going to be a rise in that in the years to come. They way things are getting and the fact that I am only one person (I am weird in the way that I think men should look after their own messes and not worry about standard house work) I would just like some help. Not a full do-it-for-you maid, but more like a helping hand with cooking, cleaning and caring for the kids.

Answer 1

Earnings for housekeepers vary with experience, location, and hours. Minimum wage laws now apply to most full-time private household workers. Housekeepers earn a median salary of $16,900 per year. They also may receive meals and transportation costs. Live-in housekeepers receive free room and board. A few employers offer benefits, such as paid vacations and health insurance...

Answer 2

whether it be a maid or a caregiver, allowing them one room and private bathroom (and allowing them to use your kitchen and appliances, and a space on your driveway but they had better own a decent looking car) is usually the norm and their rent is deducted from what you would pay them, so their pay would be nominal, like maybe you'd pay only for their groceries. Everything is negotiable so you need to determine exactly what they would do for you...i.e. would it be 3 meals a day, and do you have children, would they also be a nanny or what? Frankly, sounds like more trouble than it's worth....like if you want a decent meal per day there is delivery service you could use from businesses in your area since with someone new in the household there is always a security problem (theft of property, identity theft, overuse of long distance phone, bringing friends in, etc. that you don't want or need, or if you're married then that would be one more problem with the maid you don't need). Frankly I think you'd be asking for trouble. So whether you're asking about a maid (someone who cooks) or a housecleaner (vacuuming and dusting), well find yourself a reputable agency who provides those and pay for that....probably a one time three-hour cleaning for $60 a month.

Answer 3

Live In Maid Salary

Answer 4

you're dreaming if you think that job is worth $450 a week plus room and board - $300 is probably on the high end of what live-in nannies or maids make in cash - the rent and utilities alone you are saving are probably worth $500-700 a month or more

Answer 5

This would be better addressed to an firm that does this type of work. Why don't you call or contact a firm like this and address this question to them. There is so much to consider here, living conditions, her way of life, the attitude she has. Many issues come into the scene here for sure.

You wouldn't want to hire her and have her start work, that would be out of the question. She would have to proved herself to me first like, working for six months first to see how she worked out, etc. Pay would be the secondary matter or, issue.