Janitor Salary in Houston, TX
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The median janitor in the Houston area earns $30,650 a year ($14.74 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 7% below the Texas median ($33,010). Half of the 48,880 janitors there earn between $26,680 and $36,770.
Median $30,650
10th: $23,20090th: $44,820
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,200 | $23,450 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $26,680 | $27,740 | $32,240 |
| Median | $30,650 | $33,010 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $36,770 | $37,930 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $44,820 | $45,950 | $50,270 |
| Average | $32,660 | $33,890 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 48,880 | 184,840 | 2,209,760 |
Houston, TX ranks 50th 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
- Austin, TX: $36,930
- Dallas, TX: $34,860
- San Antonio, TX: $34,540
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
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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.