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Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner Salary

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earn a median $35,510 a year nationally. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

U.S. median
$35,510
$17.07 per hour
Range
$27,640 – $48,570
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
860,670
across the U.S.

Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$30,712
per year · effective tax rate 13.5%
$2,559Monthly
$1,280Twice a month
$1,181Every 2 weeks
$14.77Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,081
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,202
  • Medicare (1.45%)$515
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$30,712

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$27,640$13.29$24,372
25th percentile$30,350$14.59$26,566
Median (50th)$35,510$17.07$30,712
75th percentile$39,590$19.03$33,991
90th percentile (top earners)$48,570$23.35$41,206

Best cities for maids and housekeeping cleaners (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Las Vegas, NV$48,140$40,860$40,77320,800
2Kahului, HI$53,030$42,287$38,6562,260
3Urban Honolulu, HI$53,850$42,886$38,6506,540
4San Jose, CA$48,200$39,341$35,6275,620
5Atlantic City, NJ$40,690$34,168$34,5632,730
6Seattle, WA$44,900$38,257$34,4259,030
7Fargo, ND$35,530$30,728$33,815820
8Greenville, NC$35,620$29,888$33,809680
9Bismarck, ND$35,510$30,712$33,741450
10Rochester, MN$36,860$30,644$33,741880
11Yakima, WA$37,370$32,207$33,709520
12Duluth, MN$35,100$29,324$33,0341,010
13San Francisco, CA$46,590$38,156$33,00412,990
14La Crosse, WI$35,920$30,242$32,955530
15St. Cloud, MN$34,390$28,791$32,854560
16Vallejo, CA$43,090$35,530$32,753920
17Santa Rosa, CA$42,740$35,267$32,7201,690
18Kennewick, WA$37,920$32,649$32,623620
19Bremerton, WA$40,080$34,384$32,559450
20Napa, CA$44,260$36,408$32,3471,010
21Omaha, NE$35,170$29,718$32,3342,690
22Olympia, WA$38,920$33,452$32,268580
23Joplin, MO$32,360$27,598$32,196450
24Billings, MT$35,920$30,110$32,194910
25Barnstable Town, MA$38,750$31,598$32,128950

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Hawaii $51,600$41,241 $38,600 – $62,02011,120
Nevada $46,550$39,583 $30,000 – $56,40024,380
California $42,660$35,207 $35,680 – $63,450103,430
District of Columbia $42,260$34,766 $37,970 – $57,0403,800
Washington $42,180$36,072 $36,090 – $50,10018,480
New York $41,950$34,219 $33,810 – $82,54041,740
Massachusetts $38,950$31,749 $34,320 – $60,90014,910
New Jersey $37,980$32,085 $32,760 – $49,24018,360
Vermont $37,680$31,627 $31,760 – $46,0601,830
Maine $37,630$31,025 $34,520 – $44,5604,960
Oregon $37,590$29,924 $33,970 – $47,74012,920
Colorado $37,560$31,415 $32,490 – $46,63019,280
Rhode Island $37,540$31,553 $34,490 – $45,9402,710
Minnesota $37,470$31,101 $29,960 – $47,99014,890
Alaska $37,370$32,207 $33,560 – $46,8102,440
New Hampshire $36,920$31,845 $33,400 – $44,2303,170
Illinois $36,380$29,755 $31,200 – $49,91026,150
Utah $36,270$30,657 $29,130 – $45,77010,250
Connecticut $36,170$30,540 $34,140 – $45,3206,680
Montana $35,740$29,974 $28,080 – $49,2105,380
Arizona $35,640$30,134 $31,350 – $42,69021,180
Wisconsin $35,530$29,946 $29,460 – $43,48014,520
Maryland $35,500$29,382 $31,210 – $42,18014,690
North Dakota $35,050$30,343 $29,520 – $44,6502,880
Michigan $34,650$28,799 $28,740 – $38,44018,690
Idaho $34,560$29,226 $27,600 – $43,6806,210
Nebraska $34,170$28,960 $28,320 – $40,9006,250
Delaware $34,150$28,401 $31,200 – $38,9401,820
Pennsylvania $33,870$28,355 $27,370 – $42,45025,650
Florida $33,860$29,387 $28,840 – $44,87079,550
Virginia $33,820$28,224 $28,210 – $41,71023,120
Missouri $33,670$28,589 $28,600 – $39,35015,360
Iowa $32,620$27,802 $28,630 – $38,0708,160
Ohio $32,170$27,926 $27,650 – $37,75028,930
Wyoming $31,870$27,788 $26,250 – $42,6802,800
Indiana $31,420$26,529 $28,210 – $39,15011,050
North Carolina $31,310$26,597 $23,990 – $40,11033,080
Kansas $31,100$26,215 $26,310 – $38,7507,540
Kentucky $30,880$26,029 $23,800 – $39,68012,040
Tennessee $30,850$26,968 $25,100 – $37,54020,500
New Mexico $30,480$26,304 $26,950 – $37,7306,180
South Carolina $30,260$25,835 $23,060 – $37,29014,500
South Dakota $29,950$26,245 $27,890 – $39,2203,540
Georgia $29,770$25,178 $23,310 – $38,26018,510
Texas $29,660$26,012 $22,150 – $37,30063,110
Oklahoma $28,620$24,434 $22,460 – $37,00011,810
West Virginia $28,090$24,040 $22,510 – $36,2406,110
Arkansas $27,960$23,757 $23,690 – $35,1906,930
Alabama $27,480$23,131 $22,340 – $34,6808,290
Louisiana $26,600$23,103 $21,330 – $34,85012,440
Mississippi $25,360$22,212 $19,020 – $33,7308,320

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maid and housekeeping cleaner make?

The national median salary for maids and housekeeping cleaners is $35,510 a year ($17.07 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,640 and the top 10% earn over $48,570. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays maids and housekeeping cleaners the most?

Hawaii has the highest median pay at $51,600. After taxes and local prices, Las Vegas, NV offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many maids and housekeeping cleaners are there in the U.S.?

About 860,670 people work as maids and housekeeping cleaners nationwide.

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