Janitor Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median janitor in the Cleveland area earns $36,230 a year ($17.42 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the Ohio median ($35,900). Half of the 13,380 janitors there earn between $31,180 and $42,950.
Median $36,230
10th: $28,85090th: $48,680
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,850 | $28,460 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $31,180 | $30,790 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,230 | $35,900 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $42,950 | $42,760 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $48,680 | $48,460 | $50,270 |
| Average | $37,970 | $37,560 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 13,380 | 72,540 | 2,209,760 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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Check my payJanitor pay in other cities
- Columbus, OH: $37,310
- Cincinnati, OH: $36,030
- 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
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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.