Hi Linda, I am a dog walker in Rhode Island, I charge $12 for a 30 minute walk, $20 for a 1 hour walk. I concur with Melissa, it can vary from region to region. My times are actual excercise times, not I show up at 10 a.m., takes me 5 minutes to prepare the dog for the walk, excercise for 20 minutes, then take 5 minutes to write out the walk sheet. Make sure you tell your walker whats expected from them. I don't accept tips either, but the notion is nice! Good luck!