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Janitor Salary by State (2026)
Janitors (Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners) hold 2,209,790 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $36,976 per year, but the median ranges from $28,380 in Mississippi to $45,580 in Massachusetts. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Janitor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Massachusetts | $45,580 | 55,490 |
| Washington | $45,520 | 47,380 |
| New York | $41,640 | 195,250 |
| California | $41,090 | 234,240 |
| Vermont | $40,910 | 5,130 |
| Alaska | $40,510 | 5,200 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 | 42,300 |
| Oregon | $39,340 | 25,890 |
| New Hampshire | $39,150 | 9,420 |
| Maine | $38,940 | 9,180 |
| Colorado | $38,600 | 34,220 |
| District of Columbia | $38,520 | 16,400 |
| Nevada | $38,420 | 32,830 |
| Connecticut | $37,960 | 28,740 |
| Illinois | $37,810 | 93,760 |
| North Dakota | $37,750 | 6,720 |
| Hawaii | $37,710 | 11,230 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 | 67,660 |
| Rhode Island | $37,310 | 7,270 |
| Montana | $37,110 | 8,320 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 | 45,640 |
| Maryland | $36,620 | 40,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 | 86,920 |
| Indiana | $36,460 | 49,220 |
| Arizona | $36,220 | 38,290 |
| Idaho | $36,110 | 10,800 |
| Michigan | $36,050 | 65,790 |
| Wyoming | $36,050 | 4,760 |
| New Mexico | $36,020 | 14,360 |
| Missouri | $35,900 | 41,070 |
| Nebraska | $35,900 | 12,860 |
| Ohio | $35,900 | 72,540 |
| South Dakota | $35,480 | 8,630 |
| Iowa | $35,380 | 23,960 |
| Delaware | $35,320 | 9,220 |
| Virginia | $35,170 | 65,970 |
| North Carolina | $34,500 | 53,330 |
| Florida | $34,490 | 131,900 |
| Kansas | $34,480 | 17,220 |
| Georgia | $34,310 | 55,660 |
| Tennessee | $33,440 | 38,120 |
| Texas | $33,010 | 184,840 |
| Kentucky | $32,320 | 25,750 |
| Utah | $32,200 | 24,710 |
| South Carolina | $31,180 | 30,100 |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 | 23,620 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 | 9,340 |
| Alabama | $30,620 | 25,110 |
| Arkansas | $29,750 | 19,490 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 | 27,610 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 | 15,940 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Janitor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Janitor salary in the US is about $36,976 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 2,209,790 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Janitors the most?
- Massachusetts has the highest median Janitor salary at $45,580 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Janitors the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $28,380 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) (Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, code 37-2011). “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.