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Housekeeper Salary by State (2026)
Housekeepers (Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners) hold 860,640 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $35,566 per year, but the median ranges from $25,360 in Mississippi to $51,600 in Hawaii. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Housekeeper salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $51,600 | 11,120 |
| Nevada | $46,550 | 24,380 |
| California | $42,660 | 103,430 |
| District of Columbia | $42,260 | 3,800 |
| Washington | $42,180 | 18,480 |
| New York | $41,950 | 41,740 |
| Massachusetts | $38,950 | 14,910 |
| New Jersey | $37,980 | 18,360 |
| Vermont | $37,680 | 1,830 |
| Maine | $37,630 | 4,960 |
| Oregon | $37,590 | 12,920 |
| Colorado | $37,560 | 19,280 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 | 2,710 |
| Minnesota | $37,470 | 14,890 |
| Alaska | $37,370 | 2,440 |
| New Hampshire | $36,920 | 3,170 |
| Illinois | $36,380 | 26,150 |
| Utah | $36,270 | 10,250 |
| Connecticut | $36,170 | 6,680 |
| Montana | $35,740 | 5,380 |
| Arizona | $35,640 | 21,180 |
| Wisconsin | $35,530 | 14,520 |
| Maryland | $35,500 | 14,690 |
| North Dakota | $35,050 | 2,880 |
| Michigan | $34,650 | 18,690 |
| Idaho | $34,560 | 6,210 |
| Nebraska | $34,170 | 6,250 |
| Delaware | $34,150 | 1,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,870 | 25,650 |
| Florida | $33,860 | 79,550 |
| Virginia | $33,820 | 23,120 |
| Missouri | $33,670 | 15,360 |
| Iowa | $32,620 | 8,160 |
| Ohio | $32,170 | 28,930 |
| Wyoming | $31,870 | 2,800 |
| Indiana | $31,420 | 11,050 |
| North Carolina | $31,310 | 33,080 |
| Kansas | $31,100 | 7,540 |
| Kentucky | $30,880 | 12,040 |
| Tennessee | $30,850 | 20,500 |
| New Mexico | $30,480 | 6,180 |
| South Carolina | $30,260 | 14,500 |
| South Dakota | $29,950 | 3,540 |
| Georgia | $29,770 | 18,510 |
| Texas | $29,660 | 63,110 |
| Oklahoma | $28,620 | 11,810 |
| West Virginia | $28,090 | 6,110 |
| Arkansas | $27,960 | 6,930 |
| Alabama | $27,480 | 8,290 |
| Louisiana | $26,600 | 12,440 |
| Mississippi | $25,360 | 8,320 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Housekeeper salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Housekeeper salary in the US is about $35,566 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 860,640 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Housekeepers the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Housekeeper salary at $51,600 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Housekeepers the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $25,360 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, code 37-2012). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.