Janitor Salary in Philadelphia, PA

Updated November 9, 2026

The median janitor in the Philadelphia area earns $36,930 a year ($17.75 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the Pennsylvania median ($36,520). Half of the 40,790 janitors there earn between $33,400 and $45,100.

Median $36,930

10th: $30,16090th: $49,890

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median. Dashed: U.S. median.

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, May 2025 (latest official data). Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Annual pay	Philadelphia area	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10th percentile	$30,160	$28,060	$28,640
25th percentile	$33,400	$31,070	$32,240
Median	$36,930	$36,520	$36,840
75th percentile	$45,100	$43,140	$44,060
90th percentile	$49,890	$48,240	$50,270
Average	$39,610	$37,780	$38,760
Jobs	40,790	86,920	2,209,760

Philadelphia, PA ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).

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Janitor pay in other cities

Pittsburgh, PA: $36,500
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.