Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in the United States is $36,840 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $28,640 at the 10th percentile to $50,270 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Cleaners and domestics) has a median of £11,852 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,640 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $32,240 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $36,840 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $44,060 | Experienced |
| 90th | $50,270 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $45,580 | $45,250 | 55,000 |
| Washington | $45,520 | $47,410 | 47,000 |
| New York | $41,640 | $44,830 | 195,000 |
| California | $41,090 | $44,210 | 234,000 |
| Vermont | $40,910 | $42,320 | 5,000 |
| Alaska | $40,510 | $41,700 | 5,000 |
| Minnesota | $39,610 | $41,300 | 42,000 |
| Oregon | $39,340 | $42,200 | 26,000 |
| New Hampshire | $39,150 | $41,090 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $38,940 | $41,250 | 9,000 |
| Colorado | $38,600 | $41,820 | 34,000 |
| District of Columbia | $38,520 | $40,640 | 16,000 |
| Nevada | $38,420 | $39,860 | 33,000 |
| Connecticut | $37,960 | $42,590 | 29,000 |
| Illinois | $37,810 | $40,750 | 94,000 |
| North Dakota | $37,750 | $40,220 | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $37,710 | $40,430 | 11,000 |
| New Jersey | $37,630 | $40,710 | 68,000 |
| Rhode Island | $37,310 | $40,390 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $37,110 | $38,670 | 8,000 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 | $38,550 | 46,000 |
| Maryland | $36,620 | $39,270 | 40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,520 | $37,780 | 87,000 |
| Indiana | $36,460 | $36,790 | 49,000 |
| Arizona | $36,220 | $37,790 | 38,000 |
| Idaho | $36,110 | $37,460 | 11,000 |
| Michigan | $36,050 | $37,040 | 66,000 |
| Wyoming | $36,050 | $37,530 | 5,000 |
| New Mexico | $36,020 | $36,450 | 14,000 |
| Missouri | $35,900 | $37,280 | 41,000 |
| Nebraska | $35,900 | $37,340 | 13,000 |
| Ohio | $35,900 | $37,560 | 73,000 |
| South Dakota | $35,480 | $36,360 | 9,000 |
| Iowa | $35,380 | $36,700 | 24,000 |
| Delaware | $35,320 | $37,870 | 9,000 |
| Virginia | $35,170 | $36,490 | 66,000 |
| North Carolina | $34,500 | $34,090 | 53,000 |
| Florida | $34,490 | $35,060 | 132,000 |
| Kansas | $34,480 | $34,950 | 17,000 |
| Georgia | $34,310 | $34,400 | 56,000 |
| Tennessee | $33,440 | $34,650 | 38,000 |
| Texas | $33,010 | $33,890 | 185,000 |
| Kentucky | $32,320 | $34,750 | 26,000 |
| Utah | $32,200 | $34,620 | 25,000 |
| South Carolina | $31,180 | $32,720 | 30,000 |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 | $32,280 | 24,000 |
| West Virginia | $30,980 | $33,190 | 9,000 |
| Alabama | $30,620 | $32,260 | 25,000 |
| Arkansas | $29,750 | $31,640 | 19,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $29,000 | $29,830 | 680 |
| Louisiana | $28,930 | $30,290 | 28,000 |
| Mississippi | $28,380 | $29,790 | 16,000 |
| Guam | $22,710 | $25,190 | 720 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,890 | $24,880 | 29,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18