Median pay for maids and housekeeping cleaners in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $35,510 a year across about 1,332,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,480 | $22,340–$34,680 | 8,290 |
| Alaska | $37,370 | $33,560–$46,810 | 2,440 |
| Arizona | $35,640 | $31,350–$42,690 | 21,180 |
| Arkansas | $27,960 | $23,690–$35,190 | 6,930 |
| California | $42,660 | $35,680–$63,450 | 103,430 |
| Colorado | $37,560 | $32,490–$46,630 | 19,280 |
| Connecticut | $36,170 | $34,140–$45,320 | 6,680 |
| Delaware | $34,150 | $31,200–$38,940 | 1,820 |
| District of Columbia | $42,260 | $37,970–$57,040 | 3,800 |
| Florida | $33,860 | $28,840–$44,870 | 79,550 |
| Georgia | $29,770 | $23,310–$38,260 | 18,510 |
| Hawaii | $51,600 | $38,600–$62,020 | 11,120 |
| Idaho | $34,560 | $27,600–$43,680 | 6,210 |
| Illinois | $36,380 | $31,200–$49,910 | 26,150 |
| Indiana | $31,420 | $28,210–$39,150 | 11,050 |
| Iowa | $32,620 | $28,630–$38,070 | 8,160 |
| Kansas | $31,100 | $26,310–$38,750 | 7,540 |
| Kentucky | $30,880 | $23,800–$39,680 | 12,040 |
| Louisiana | $26,600 | $21,330–$34,850 | 12,440 |
| Maine | $37,630 | $34,520–$44,560 | 4,960 |
| Maryland | $35,500 | $31,210–$42,180 | 14,690 |
| Massachusetts | $38,950 | $34,320–$60,900 | 14,910 |
| Michigan | $34,650 | $28,740–$38,440 | 18,690 |
| Minnesota | $37,470 | $29,960–$47,990 | 14,890 |
| Mississippi | $25,360 | $19,020–$33,730 | 8,320 |
| Missouri | $33,670 | $28,600–$39,350 | 15,360 |
| Montana | $35,740 | $28,080–$49,210 | 5,380 |
| Nebraska | $34,170 | $28,320–$40,900 | 6,250 |
| Nevada | $46,550 | $30,000–$56,400 | 24,380 |
| New Hampshire | $36,920 | $33,400–$44,230 | 3,170 |
| New Jersey | $37,980 | $32,760–$49,240 | 18,360 |
| New Mexico | $30,480 | $26,950–$37,730 | 6,180 |
| New York | $41,950 | $33,810–$82,540 | 41,740 |
| North Carolina | $31,310 | $23,990–$40,110 | 33,080 |
| North Dakota | $35,050 | $29,520–$44,650 | 2,880 |
| Ohio | $32,170 | $27,650–$37,750 | 28,930 |
| Oklahoma | $28,620 | $22,460–$37,000 | 11,810 |
| Oregon | $37,590 | $33,970–$47,740 | 12,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,870 | $27,370–$42,450 | 25,650 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 | $34,490–$45,940 | 2,710 |
| South Carolina | $30,260 | $23,060–$37,290 | 14,500 |
| South Dakota | $29,950 | $27,890–$39,220 | 3,540 |
| Tennessee | $30,850 | $25,100–$37,540 | 20,500 |
| Texas | $29,660 | $22,150–$37,300 | 63,110 |
| Utah | $36,270 | $29,130–$45,770 | 10,250 |
| Vermont | $37,680 | $31,760–$46,060 | 1,830 |
| Virginia | $33,820 | $28,210–$41,710 | 23,120 |
| Washington | $42,180 | $36,090–$50,100 | 18,480 |
| West Virginia | $28,090 | $22,510–$36,240 | 6,110 |
| Wisconsin | $35,530 | $29,460–$43,480 | 14,520 |
| Wyoming | $31,870 | $26,250–$42,680 | 2,800 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.