Janitor Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median janitor in the Chicago area earns $38,470 a year ($18.50 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 2% above the Illinois median ($37,810). Half of the 70,000 janitors there earn between $36,360 and $45,730.
Median $38,470
10th: $32,76090th: $50,000
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,760 | $31,560 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $36,360 | $35,660 | $32,240 |
| Median | $38,470 | $37,810 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $45,730 | $45,410 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,270 |
| Average | $41,400 | $40,750 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 70,000 | 93,760 | 2,209,760 |
Chicago, IL ranks 13th 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.