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Housekeeper Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$18.26 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,050/year ($2,671/month) for a single filer
Housekeeper pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,760 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,980 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $42,480 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $49,240 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 18,360 Housekeeper jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 37-2012, “Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Housekeeper salary of $37,980 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,050 — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
| Gross (median) | $37,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,378 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,905 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$647 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,050 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,671 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Housekeeper make in New Jersey?
- The median Housekeeper salary in New Jersey is $37,980 per year ($18.26 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,050 and $42,480.
- What is the take-home pay for a Housekeeper in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $37,980, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $32,050 per year ($2,671 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
- How many Housekeeper jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 18,360 Housekeeper jobs in New Jersey in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified New Jersey state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for New Jersey.