Childminder salary in France
Average monthly net salary in full-time equivalent in the French private sector, according to INSEE (occupation group “Assistantes maternelles, gardiennes d'enfants, familles d'accueil”).
- Average net per month
- €1,816
- full-time equivalent, 2024
- Estimated monthly gross
- €2,294
- estimate with 2026 non-executive contributions
- Gap to the average
- -34%
- compared with all private-sector employees (€2,733 net)
- Compared with the SMIC
- 1.2 × the net SMIC
- 2026 net monthly minimum wage: €1,478
Source: INSEE, all-employees database 2024 (average net private-sector pay, full-time equivalent) · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
Source: French minimum wage (SMIC) as of 1 June 2026 · Data downloaded on 18 October 2026
By sex
| Women | €1,792 |
|---|---|
| Men | €2,185 |
By age
| Under 30 | €1,408 |
|---|---|
| 30 to 39 | €1,700 |
| 40 to 49 | €1,985 |
| 50 to 59 | €2,264 |
| 60 and over | €2,350 |
Working as a childminder in France
The French title is assistant maternel or assistante maternelle, sometimes shortened to nounou agréée. This is a regulated activity: you need an approval from the PMI of the département where you live, followed by compulsory initial training, part of it before you welcome your first child. The approval sets the number and ages of children. You can work alone at home or with colleagues in a maison d'assistants maternels (MAM). Families employ you directly and declare your pay through Pajemploi. Do not confuse this role with garde d'enfants à domicile, where you work in the parents' home without approval. Non-EU candidates need a residence permit that allows work.
How to read these figures
The salary shown is an average, not a median: a few high salaries pull the average up. It is net pay before income tax, converted to full time.
The gross figure is an estimate: it applies 2026 employee contributions for a private-sector worker to the net salary. It leaves out bonuses, overtime and health insurance.
Salaries are from 2024 while the minimum wage is the 2026 one, so the comparison gives an order of magnitude.
Your job search, on autopilot
Start my childminder job scan
JobFast searches the major job boards for listings that fit you, scores each one out of 10 and prepares a tailored CV and cover letter. You review, you approve.
No credit card · No account to get started
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary of a childminder?
According to INSEE, a childminder employed in the private sector earns on average €1,816 net per month in full-time equivalent (2024), about €2,294 gross based on our estimate with 2026 contributions.
Do women and men earn the same as a childminder?
According to INSEE (2024), the average full-time equivalent net salary is €1,792 for women and €2,185 for men in this occupation. The gap can come from the positions held, seniority or actual working time.
Does a childminder earn more than the minimum wage?
The average net salary for the occupation (€1,816, INSEE 2024) is 1.2 times the 2026 net monthly minimum wage (€1,478). Early in a career, pay is often closer to the minimum wage than to this average.