Janitor Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median janitor in the Memphis area earns $32,580 a year ($15.66 an hour), 12% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 3% below the Tennessee median ($33,440). Half of the 8,070 janitors there earn between $29,260 and $36,940.
Median $32,580
10th: $25,17090th: $44,740
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,170 | $26,720 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $29,260 | $29,580 | $32,240 |
| Median | $32,580 | $33,440 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $36,940 | $37,280 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $44,740 | $45,690 | $50,270 |
| Average | $34,300 | $34,650 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 8,070 | 38,120 | 2,209,760 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th 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
- Nashville, TN: $36,130
- 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
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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.