Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners earn a median of $35,510 a year ($17.07/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,550 in Puerto Rico to $51,600 in Hawaii. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.07/hr · $35,510 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$27,640$13.29/hr
75% earn more$30,350$14.59/hr
half earn more, half less$35,510$17.07/hr
25% earn more$39,590$19.03/hr
top 10% earn more$48,570$23.35/hr
pulled up by top earners$37,080$17.83/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
11,120 jobs · $24.81/hr$51,600
24,380 jobs · $22.38/hr$46,550
103,430 jobs · $20.51/hr$42,660
3,800 jobs · $20.32/hr$42,260
18,480 jobs · $20.28/hr$42,180
41,740 jobs · $20.17/hr$41,950
14,910 jobs · $18.73/hr$38,950
18,360 jobs · $18.26/hr$37,980
1,830 jobs · $18.12/hr$37,680
4,960 jobs · $18.09/hr$37,630
12,920 jobs · $18.07/hr$37,590
19,280 jobs · $18.06/hr$37,560
2,710 jobs · $18.05/hr$37,540
14,890 jobs · $18.01/hr$37,470
2,440 jobs · $17.97/hr$37,370
3,170 jobs · $17.75/hr$36,920
26,150 jobs · $17.49/hr$36,380
10,250 jobs · $17.44/hr$36,270
6,680 jobs · $17.39/hr$36,170
5,380 jobs · $17.18/hr$35,740
21,180 jobs · $17.13/hr$35,640
14,520 jobs · $17.08/hr$35,530
14,690 jobs · $17.07/hr$35,500
2,880 jobs · $16.85/hr$35,050
18,690 jobs · $16.66/hr$34,650
6,210 jobs · $16.62/hr$34,560
6,250 jobs · $16.43/hr$34,170
1,820 jobs · $16.42/hr$34,150
25,650 jobs · $16.29/hr$33,870
79,550 jobs · $16.28/hr$33,860
23,120 jobs · $16.26/hr$33,820
15,360 jobs · $16.19/hr$33,670
8,160 jobs · $15.68/hr$32,620
28,930 jobs · $15.47/hr$32,170
2,800 jobs · $15.32/hr$31,870
11,050 jobs · $15.11/hr$31,420
33,080 jobs · $15.05/hr$31,310
7,540 jobs · $14.95/hr$31,100
12,040 jobs · $14.85/hr$30,880
20,500 jobs · $14.83/hr$30,850
6,180 jobs · $14.65/hr$30,480
14,500 jobs · $14.55/hr$30,260
3,540 jobs · $14.40/hr$29,950
18,510 jobs · $14.31/hr$29,770
63,110 jobs · $14.26/hr$29,660
11,810 jobs · $13.76/hr$28,620
6,110 jobs · $13.51/hr$28,090
6,930 jobs · $13.44/hr$27,960
8,290 jobs · $13.21/hr$27,480
12,440 jobs · $12.79/hr$26,600
8,320 jobs · $12.19/hr$25,360
3,140 jobs · $10.84/hr$22,550
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 37-2012. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners make?
The median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners in the U.S. was $17.07 an hour or $35,510 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $30,350 and $39,590 a year.
Which state pays maids and housekeeping cleaners the most?
Hawaii has the highest median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners: $51,600 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,550. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many maids and housekeeping cleaners are there?
BLS estimates 860,670 maids and housekeeping cleaners were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.