Household Manager

A household manager ensures the home runs like a well-organized business, freeing parents to focus on their careers, children, and personal time. While they don’t typically provide direct childcare, they create the structure and support that allows the whole family to thrive.

  • Streamlined Operations: From scheduling repairs to overseeing household staff, they keep everything on track and eliminate daily stressors.

  • Time Savings: By handling errands, vendor coordination, and household logistics, they give parents back valuable time.

  • Consistency & Reliability: They maintain household routines, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks—from bills to appointments to seasonal planning.

  • Project Oversight: Whether it’s planning a move, remodeling a space, or organizing events, they take ownership of complex tasks.

  • Peace of Mind: Families can relax knowing the behind-the-scenes details are handled with professionalism and care.

A household manager removes the mental load of running a busy home, giving families more balance, efficiency, and calm.

Duties

A household manager is like the COO of the home — they don’t typically focus on childcare (though some can), but instead oversee the operations of the household so parents can focus on work, family, or downtime.

Here are the key duties of a household manager (highlights only, website-ready):

  • Oversee day-to-day household operations

  • Manage staff (nannies, housekeepers, gardeners, vendors, etc.)

  • Handle scheduling for maintenance, repairs, and services

  • Organize household inventory and restock supplies

  • Manage family calendars and coordinate logistics

  • Plan and oversee events, parties, and gatherings

  • Pay household bills, track budgets, or handle light bookkeeping

  • Ensure smooth communication between family members and staff

Household managers generally work full-time, Monday through Friday, though exact hours depend on the family’s needs and the size of the household.

  • Typical Hours: 35–50 hours per week, often during standard business hours (e.g., 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

  • Flexibility: Some roles may require occasional evenings, weekends, or travel when overseeing events, coordinating vendors, or supporting family schedules.

  • Daily Flow: Their day often mirrors the household’s rhythm—starting with reviewing schedules, handling emails or calls with vendors, managing errands, and wrapping up by ensuring everything is in order for the next day.

Schedule

Rates

Because household managers handle complex responsibilities, their rates are typically higher than a nanny or family assistant.

  • Typical Range: $25 – $50+ per hour

  • Lower End ($25–$35/hr): Smaller households, lighter duties, or areas with lower cost of living

  • Mid Range ($35–$45/hr): Experienced managers overseeing multiple vendors, scheduling, and family logistics

  • Higher End ($45–$50+/hr): Large estates, high-net-worth families, or metro areas like NYC, San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles

Some families may also offer a salary ($70,000 – $110,000+) instead of hourly pay, especially for full-time, long-term household managers.