Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in the US
Here is where pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners stands nationally, built from Census microdata rather than job-board postings.
How much do maids and housekeeping cleaners earn?
Across the country, the midpoint of annual earnings for maids and housekeeping cleaners is $20,989 — 60% less than the $52,508 median for all US earners aged 25 and older. That ranks 167th of 171 occupation groups, in the lowest-paid quarter of the list. The sample is 52,989 people aged 25 or older who listed this job and had earnings during the year.
| Position | Annual earnings |
|---|---|
| Top 10% start at | $44,688 |
| Top 25% start at | $32,399 |
| Median (top 50%) | $20,989 |
| Bottom 25% earn below | $10,998 |
How wide is the pay range?
The top 25% of maids and housekeeping cleaners earn at least $32,399, and the top 10% start near $44,688 — about 2.1 times the median. At the other end, a quarter of maids and housekeeping cleaners earned $10,998 or less, which partly reflects part-time and part-year work — the survey counts everyone with earnings, not only full-time staff. The median is 1.9 times that lower-quarter line.
Earnings by age
Seniority keeps paying off: the median reaches its high point of $23,268 only in the 55–64 band, up 27% from age 25–34. Later on, earnings ease to $18,330 for workers 65+, a 21% step down that tracks the shift to part-time work.
Men and women
There is a 31% gap at the median: $29,442 for men and $20,285 for women. Women account for around 88% of the records behind these figures. Because these are annual totals, more part-time work in one group widens the gap; the survey doesn't adjust for that.
| Group | Median earnings | Survey records |
|---|---|---|
| Men | $29,442 | 6,247 |
| Women | $20,285 | 46,742 |
Does education change the pay?
The spread by education is moderate — 26% between workers with a professional degree ($17,251) and those with a bachelor's degree ($21,653). Most workers surveyed in this job have a high school education or less (38,647 records); any level under 100 records is blank in the table.
| Education | Median earnings | Survey records |
|---|---|---|
| High school or less | $20,989 | 38,647 |
| Some college / associate | $20,989 | 10,625 |
| Bachelor's | $21,653 | 2,984 |
| Master's | $21,478 | 515 |
| Professional degree | $17,251 | 156 |
| Doctorate | Not shown (<100 records) | 62 |
Where the most work, and what they earn there
In terms of headcount in the survey, California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania lead the country. Among them, New York has the highest median at $25,381 and Texas the lowest at $18,204, a 39% spread. 48 states have 100+ records for this job; elsewhere the sample is too small to publish, and none of the figures adjust for local prices.
| State | Median earnings | Survey records |
|---|---|---|
| California | $21,996 | 7,858 |
| Texas | $18,204 | 5,055 |
| Florida | $20,989 | 4,447 |
| New York | $25,381 | 3,392 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,391 | 1,651 |
Occupations with similar pay
Similar typical earnings show up for food preparation workers ($21,478), cashiers ($20,285), fast food and counter workers ($20,102), and exercise trainers and group fitness instructors ($22,344). Similar pay doesn't mean similar work — training, hours and risk differ — but it's a useful reference when weighing a move.
| Occupation | Median earnings | vs. this job |
|---|---|---|
| Food Preparation Workers | $21,478 | +2% |
| Cashiers | $20,285 | −3% |
| Fast Food And Counter Workers | $20,102 | −4% |
| Exercise Trainers And Group Fitness Instructors | $22,344 | +6% |
| Childcare Workers | $19,092 | −9% |
About these figures
How to read these numbers: they are annual personal earnings (wages plus self-employment income) for people aged 25+ who reported working as maids and housekeeping cleaners, pooled over 2020–2024 and adjusted to 2024 dollars. Part-time and part-year workers are included. Every group shown has at least 100 survey records; 52,989 records sit behind the headline median.
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Open the calculatorSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — personal earnings (PERNP) in 2024 dollars, person-weighted
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