Start with us as an Au pair in the USA
As an au pair in the USA, you will spend 12 to 24 months living with an American host family, caring for their children, and diving deep into everyday American life. You will be able to improve your English naturally and build cross-cultural friendships that can last a lifetime. Being an au pair will help you grow both personally and professionally.
Now is your chance to travel beyond the typical tourist spots, experience the USA from the inside out, and create everlasting memories. Being an au pair isn’t just a year abroad. It’s a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a different culture, not as a visitor but as part of a family.
Your Program Highlights
✈️ Start when you're ready: year-round, flexible departures possible
🗺️ Explore the US: 1 whole travel month after successful completion of the program
🛡️ We've got you covered: carefree service package, including flights and insurance (covered by your host family), at least $215 weekly stipend and two weeks of paid vacation
📝Fully compliant and transparent: official employment contract in line with U.S. Department of State regulations
⭐ Backed by experience: we are a long-standing American organization recognized by the U.S. Department of State
🎓 Take a step into American college life: get $500 for college courses of your choice (6 credits or 60 hours per year)
⏳ Keep living the dream longer: extend your stay by 6, 9, or 12 months
🔄 Want to do it all again? You can repeat your au pair year in America
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👉 Learn more about what to expect as an au pair from your daily tasks to program requirements and how the placement process works from start to finish.
We know what It's Like
By choosing AuPairCare, you are partnering with a team that truly knows what it’s like to live abroad. We have helped au pairs live their dream for over 30 years, and most of us have been through it ourselves, either as au pairs or in other exchange programs. We understand the challenges and requirements, the highs and lows, because we’ve experienced them firsthand. Together with our AuPairCare team in the USA, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Meet your program advisor Nora
Nora has been with AuPairCare for over 5 years. She herself spent 12 months living in Virginia as an au pair in the USA.
"Everyone should have an experience abroad; it really changes you and makes you grow! You meet friends that you keep forever!"
Meet your program advisor Manon
Manon has been with us since 2023 and spent a year in Guildford, England as an au pair.
"This amazing experience taught me a lot about the world but also about myself; it helped me grow as a person."
Write us on WhatsApp!
Questions about your au pair year in America? Send us a WhatsApp message at +49 30 84 39 39 91. We're here for you Monday to Friday between 9 am to 5 pm. We're happy to chat and help you out! 😊
Earn $1000 more with Us!
Earn more with AuPairCare! Being an au pair means working responsibly and being reliable. We want to show you how much we appreciate your fantastic work and dedication by raising the weekly stipend from $195,75 to $215, which earns you $1001 more per year!
Apply now and become an au pair with us!
Your placement in the USA
One of the first questions you'll probably ask yourself is: Where will I live as an au pair? The USA is a huge and incredibly diverse country with families from all kinds of backgrounds and our host families reflect that. Most of them live in the suburbs near larger cities on the East or West coast, but placements are also possible in the Chicago area or in larger cities in the Midwest. No matter where your future host family will live, each placement has something special to offer.
Five Key States for Au Pair Placements
In order to successfully participate in the au pair programme in the USA, you must meet several requirements:
# you are aged between 18 and 26 years
# you have experience in childcare
# you hold a valid driver's license
Find out what else you need to bring.
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The price for an au pair year in the USA is a complete package price. There are no hidden costs and no financial risks since the programme fees become due after you have matched with a fitting host family. With us as your agency, you are on the safe side!
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You want to start your adventure as soon as possible? Apply now!
Can't wait to finally travel to America as an au pair? What are you waiting for? Apply now without commitment and free of charge.
Au pair extension & repeat programmes
A year-long stay as an au pair in the USA may sound like a very long time to some. To others, it's simply not enough time! That's why we give you the chance to extend your stay for up to 12 months or repeat your stay in the US at a later point for a reduced fee.
Extension to your Au pair year
You would like to stay longer? Extend your adventure as an au pair in America by 6, 9 or 12 months! You have the option to continue your stay with the same host family or apply with a new one for your extension period. You don't have to do without your travel month, because you can simply add it to your extension.
Repeat the great!
You have successfully completed your first au pair year in the USA and received a completion certificate from your agency? Then let's go on another adventure and save 200 € on the programme fees! You will have to have lived outside of the USA for at least two years after your last au pair experience to be eligible for the repeat programme.
