Janitor Salary in New York, NY
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The median janitor in the New York area earns $42,840 a year ($20.60 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 3% above the New York State median ($41,640). Half of the 183,030 janitors there earn between $36,740 and $51,220.
Median $42,840
10th: $35,00090th: $61,950
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,000 | $34,540 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $36,740 | $36,360 | $32,240 |
| Median | $42,840 | $41,640 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $51,220 | $50,100 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $61,950 | $61,830 | $50,270 |
| Average | $45,520 | $44,830 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 183,030 | 195,250 | 2,209,760 |
New York, NY ranks 5th 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
- Buffalo, NY: $37,380
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- 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.