Janitor Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median janitor in the Raleigh area earns $34,980 a year ($16.82 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($34,500). Half of the 7,310 janitors there earn between $29,210 and $39,780.
Median $34,980
10th: $24,09090th: $44,820
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,090 | $25,740 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $29,210 | $29,240 | $32,240 |
| Median | $34,980 | $34,500 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $39,780 | $37,230 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $44,820 | $42,430 | $50,270 |
| Average | $34,930 | $34,090 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 7,310 | 53,330 | 2,209,760 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 38th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Charlotte, NC: $35,600
- 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.