Housekeeper Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median housekeeper in the U.S. earns $35,510 a year ($17.07 an hour). Half earn between $30,350 and $39,590. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($48,200) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($28,870).

Median $35,510

10th: $27,64090th: $48,570

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$27,640
25th percentile	$30,350
Median	$35,510
75th percentile	$39,590
90th percentile	$48,570
Average	$37,080
Jobs	860,670

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Housekeeper pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($35,510).
City	Median	vs U.S.
San Jose, CA	$48,200	+36%
Las Vegas, NV	$48,140	+36%
San Francisco, CA	$46,590	+31%
Seattle, WA	$44,900	+26%
New York, NY	$44,010	+24%
Los Angeles, CA	$43,530	+23%
San Diego, CA	$42,150	+19%
Boston, MA	$39,470	+11%
Riverside, CA	$39,200	+10%
Portland, OR	$39,000	+10%
Denver, CO	$38,900	+10%
Sacramento, CA	$38,730	+9%
Minneapolis, MN	$38,600	+9%
Washington, DC	$37,840	+7%
Providence, RI	$37,390	+5%
Chicago, IL	$37,310	+5%
Salt Lake City, UT	$37,060	+4%
Milwaukee, WI	$36,280	+2%
Phoenix, AZ	$36,160	+2%
Hartford, CT	$35,840	+1%
Philadelphia, PA	$35,550	same
Grand Rapids, MI	$35,300	−1%
St. Louis, MO	$35,250	−1%
Orlando, FL	$35,150	−1%
Detroit, MI	$35,070	−1%
Kansas City, MO	$34,920	−2%
Buffalo, NY	$34,800	−2%
Baltimore, MD	$34,710	−2%
Cincinnati, OH	$34,650	−2%
Miami, FL	$34,360	−3%
Nashville, TN	$34,200	−4%
Cleveland, OH	$33,970	−4%
Columbus, OH	$33,770	−5%
Raleigh, NC	$33,590	−5%
Atlanta, GA	$33,580	−5%
Richmond, VA	$33,470	−6%
Louisville, KY	$33,100	−7%
Austin, TX	$32,760	−8%
Pittsburgh, PA	$32,670	−8%
Indianapolis, IN	$32,640	−8%
Tampa, FL	$32,570	−8%
Jacksonville, FL	$32,260	−9%
Charlotte, NC	$32,240	−9%
Dallas, TX	$31,670	−11%
Memphis, TN	$31,630	−11%
Virginia Beach, VA	$31,100	−12%
Houston, TX	$29,740	−16%
San Antonio, TX	$29,560	−17%
Birmingham, AL	$28,910	−19%
Oklahoma City, OK	$28,870	−19%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.