Janitor Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median janitor in the Phoenix area earns $36,280 a year ($17.44 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and about the same as the Arizona median ($36,220). Half of the 26,990 janitors there earn between $35,060 and $40,240.
Median $36,280
10th: $31,66090th: $46,070
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,660 | $31,450 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $35,060 | $34,340 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,280 | $36,220 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $40,240 | $39,460 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $46,070 | $45,670 | $50,270 |
| Average | $38,120 | $37,790 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 26,990 | 38,290 | 2,209,760 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- 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
- 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.