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Jobs for Former Nannies

Nannies build social perceptiveness, service orientation and persuasion skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (84%).

Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Skills you enjoy

Pick the skills you want to keep using. The list re-ranks.

Sorted by skill match.

25 careers that use your skills

  1. 1Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
    84%
    Median pay
    $38,140
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  2. 2Psychiatric Aides
    79%
    Median pay
    $44,910
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationNone
  3. 3Occupational Therapy Assistants
    74%
    Median pay
    $72,300
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  4. 4School Bus Monitors
    71%
    Median pay
    $35,100
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationNone
  5. 5Nursing Assistants
    69%
    Median pay
    $42,260
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  6. 6Psychiatric Technicians
    68%
    Median pay
    $45,130
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  7. 7Physical Therapist Aides
    67%
    Median pay
    $35,240
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationNone
  8. 8Self-Enrichment Teachers
    66%
    Median pay
    $46,800
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  9. 9Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
    65%
    Median pay
    $64,400
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationCertificate or associate
  10. 10Concierges
    65%
    Median pay
    $38,950
    Pay change
    —
    Extra educationNone

Compared with Nannies, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.

Your transferable skills

How important each skill is in work as nannies (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).

Social Perceptiveness3.88
Service Orientation3.75
Persuasion3.62
Judgment and Decision Making3.62
Coordination3.50
Time Management3.50

Skills to learn

The gaps that show up most often across your top 10 matches.

  • Troubleshooting
  • Programming
  • Systems Analysis
  • Equipment Maintenance

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Your top 3 moves, up close

A concrete first step, the skills to add, and the hard parts of each job, from O*NET 31.0 education, training and work context data.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

84% skill match · $38,140

First step

  • Most common education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (29% of workers).
  • Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree — more preparation than your current job.
  • A certification can help.
  • On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.

Skills to add

Instructing · Management of Personnel Resources · Equipment Selection

Is this right for you?

  • Long hours on your feet

Psychiatric Aides

79% skill match · $44,910

First step

  • Most common education: Some College Courses (46% of workers).
  • A certification can help.
  • On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.

Skills to add

Troubleshooting

Is this right for you?

  • Exposure to disease or infection
  • Dealing with conflict is part of the job
  • Mistakes can have serious consequences

Occupational Therapy Assistants

74% skill match · $72,300

First step

  • Most common education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree (92% of workers).
  • Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree — more preparation than your current job.
  • A professional certification is often expected.
  • On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.

Skills to add

Systems Analysis · Troubleshooting · Equipment Maintenance

Is this right for you?

  • Exposure to disease or infection
  • Tight deadlines are common
  • Long hours on your feet

Similar roles in the same field

If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.

Free help near you

Former nannies can get free career counseling, job search help and, if you qualify, help paying for training through American Job Centers, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Questions former nannies ask

What jobs can former nannies do?

The closest matches are Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (84% skill match, median $38,140), Psychiatric Aides (79% skill match, median $44,910) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (74% skill match, median $72,300), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.

Which nanny career changes pay more?

None of the 25 closest matches pays more than nannies at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.

Do former nannies need another degree?

10 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones.

How is the skill match calculated?

We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.

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Sources. Skills, tasks and education: O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data Sources & Licenses