Babysitter pay in Georgia
The median wage for childcare workers in Georgia's 14 metro areas runs from $10.70 an hour in Dalton to $14.24 in Savannah, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). Pick your area for suggested babysitter rates built on those figures.
| Metro area | Median | Middle half | Experienced sitter* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $14.24 | $11.42–$17.26 | $16.50 |
| Atlanta | $13.87 | $12.00–$15.40 | $16.00 |
| Brunswick | $13.83 | $10.98–$14.04 | $16.00 |
| Augusta | $13.81 | $10.63–$14.30 | $16.00 |
| Hinesville | $13.58 | $11.19–$13.89 | $15.50 |
| Gainesville | $13.37 | $11.05–$14.67 | $15.50 |
| Athens | $12.99 | $10.67–$14.37 | $15.00 |
| Columbus | $12.57 | $10.42–$13.78 | $14.50 |
| Macon | $11.49 | $10.67–$13.87 | $13.00 |
| Warner Robins | $11.34 | $10.77–$13.81 | $13.00 |
| Albany | $11.10 | $10.49–$13.96 | $13.00 |
| Rome | $10.87 | $10.55–$11.37 | $12.50 |
| Valdosta | $10.82 | $10.41–$13.59 | $12.50 |
| Dalton | $10.70 | $10.23–$13.81 | $12.50 |
*Our suggested rate for one child: 15% above the local median. Each metro area's page has the full range.
Metro areas that cross into Georgia
- Chattanooga, TN $13.88 median
Outside the metro areas
| Area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Georgia | $13.08 | 630 |
| Middle Georgia | $12.29 | 640 |
| East Georgia | $12.11 | 430 |
| South Georgia | $11.22 | 690 |
How we get the suggested rates
A babysitter does much the same job as a childcare worker, usually alone and often in the evening, so we start from what childcare work pays locally: a new or teen sitter at the local median wage, an experienced sitter 15% above it, and a pro (CPR-certified, years of experience) 30% above it. Each child after the first adds about $2.50 an hour. It's a starting point, not a rule. Late nights, holidays, last-minute bookings, special needs and extra duties like driving or cooking all justify more; our guide to how much to pay a babysitter goes through them.
What these figures cover
They come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' wage survey for May 2025, for the occupation it calls Childcare Workers: people paid to look after children at daycares, schools, businesses and in private homes. The survey asks employers, so it counts childcare workers on a payroll, and its technical note says it leaves out the self-employed and household workers. Babysitters paid directly by a family aren't in these numbers. Read them as what childcare work pays where you live, not as a survey of babysitting rates.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 39-9011 Childcare Workers. Suggested rates are Sitterday's rule of thumb, explained above.