Housekeeper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level housekeeper earnings begin at:

$18.48 per hour

$38,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level housekeeper earnings begin at:

$17.55 per hour

$36,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level housekeeper earnings begin at:

$16.66 per hour

$34,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level housekeeper earnings begin at:

$14.48 per hour

$30,110 per year

10th percentile

Starting level housekeeper earnings begin at:

$13.82 per hour

$28,740 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Housekeeper salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Hawaii $51,600
Nevada $46,550
California $42,660
District of Columbia $42,260
Washington $42,180
New York $41,950
Massachusetts $38,950
New Jersey $37,980
Vermont $37,680
Maine $37,630
Oregon $37,590
Colorado $37,560
Rhode Island $37,540
Minnesota $37,470
Alaska $37,370
New Hampshire $36,920
Illinois $36,380
Utah $36,270
Connecticut $36,170
Montana $35,740
Arizona $35,640
Wisconsin $35,530
Maryland $35,500
North Dakota $35,050
Michigan $34,650
Idaho $34,560
Nebraska $34,170
Delaware $34,150
Pennsylvania $33,870
Florida $33,860
Virginia $33,820
Missouri $33,670
Iowa $32,620
Ohio $32,170
Wyoming $31,870
Indiana $31,420
North Carolina $31,310
Kansas $31,100
Kentucky $30,880
Tennessee $30,850
New Mexico $30,480
South Carolina $30,260
South Dakota $29,950
Georgia $29,770
Texas $29,660
Oklahoma $28,620
West Virginia $28,090
Arkansas $27,960
Alabama $27,480
Louisiana $26,600
Mississippi $25,360
Virgin Islands, U.S. $24,360
Guam $19,540
Puerto Rico $17,370

How do housekeeper salaries compare to similar careers?

Housekeepers earn 6% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than food servers but more than baristas.

Career Median Salary
Food server salary $38K
Optician salary $41K
Sewing machine operator salary $37K
Florist salary $36K
Personal care aide salary $35K
Housekeeper salary $35K
Cashier salary $30K
Amusement attendant salary $29K
Barista salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)