How much do you need to earn to be able to afford a nanny and for work to be worthwhile?

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

Genuine question.
How much do nannies cost?
and how much would our combined income need to be to make having a nannie worthwhile?
you have to be pretty wealthy right?

where are you and do you want live in /live out -also how much do you think you need over childcare costs to cover all your other lifestyle expenses -that is a pretty personal thing (some people are prepared to go without as love career/doing it for long term etc etc).

nannytax has a survey on salaries if you're intersted but the range is further complicated by experience, qualifications etc.

i haven't actually given it any thought at all. but DH and I may have to both work full time for a while.
we have professional jobs but not the kind that earn you lots of money.
i've just always presumed you have to have a high flying job in the city to be able to afford a nanny.

Well, if you find a nanny who'll work a 50 hour week for £300 net, it would cost you about £420 a week including tax, ni and employers ni. Plus food, a kitty, mileage etc. At least £22,000-£23,000 a year.

oh ok, i don't earn much more than that myself. oh well.

thanks.

Depends on a lot of things:
How many hours/days do you need him/her?
Live in or out? (live out is considerably more expensive)
How much experience / qualifications do you want?