Janitor Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median janitor in the Atlanta area earns $35,940 a year ($17.28 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 5% above the Georgia median ($34,310). Half of the 30,900 janitors there earn between $31,080 and $38,310.
Median $35,940
10th: $27,92090th: $45,450
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,920 | $26,110 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $31,080 | $29,270 | $32,240 |
| Median | $35,940 | $34,310 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $38,310 | $37,470 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $45,450 | $44,390 | $50,270 |
| Average | $36,120 | $34,400 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 30,900 | 55,660 | 2,209,760 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
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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.