Some professional nannies are making up to $200,000 per year, and those with specialized qualifications or certifications are particularly in demand, CNN Business reported. “We’ve seen a lot of requests for Mandarin and French speakers in the nanny role. … Lately more than ever people want someone who is tech savvy and nannies who can move into a family assistant role,” Keith Greenhouse, chief executive of household staffing firm Pavillion Agency told CNN Business.