Can I be an au pair if I am married?

Married couples (or engaged couples) cannot be “au pairs”. Au pair positions in the USA are for one person at a time. Even host families that need two au pairs at the same time dont look for married or partnered couples, since the family has two au pairs usually to cover a work week that is more than 45 hours long.

Do au pairs get time off?

The au pair is entitled to one and a half days off each week, which means that if her hours are spread over 6 days, one of those work days cannot exceed 5 hours of work. Au pairs get a full week-end off every month, from Friday night to Monday morning.