How much does a car cleaner make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,986 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,577
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $56,330 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,060 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $42,080 |
| 5. Germany | $36,710 |
| 6. United States | $35,830 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $35,700 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $110 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Garment presser$35,060
- Window washer$36,840
- Cleaners$48,600
- Housekeeper$35,510
- Cleaner$36,280
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $42,710 |
| Alaska | $40,210 |
| Washington | $40,070 |
| Colorado | $39,610 |
| Vermont | $39,530 |
| New York | $39,390 |
| Massachusetts | $38,630 |
| Oregon | $38,070 |
| California | $37,920 |
| Minnesota | $37,580 |
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| Hawaii | $37,560 |
| Delaware | $37,440 |
| Maine | $37,440 |
| New Hampshire | $37,420 |
| Kansas | $37,370 |
| Rhode Island | $37,340 |
| North Dakota | $37,290 |
| Nebraska | $37,160 |
| New Jersey | $37,090 |
| Montana | $36,510 |
| Maryland | $36,390 |
| Illinois | $35,930 |
| Iowa | $35,920 |
| Connecticut | $35,870 |
| Idaho | $35,640 |
| Arizona | $35,410 |
| Wisconsin | $35,280 |
| Ohio | $35,230 |
| South Dakota | $35,050 |
| Arkansas | $34,970 |
| Tennessee | $34,950 |
| Indiana | $34,940 |
| Utah | $34,900 |
| Missouri | $34,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,650 |
| Kentucky | $34,470 |
| Virginia | $34,450 |
| Nevada | $34,230 |
| South Carolina | $34,230 |
| Michigan | $33,890 |
| Wyoming | $33,890 |
| North Carolina | $33,470 |
| Florida | $33,380 |
| Oklahoma | $30,880 |
| Georgia | $30,610 |
| New Mexico | $30,310 |
| Texas | $29,450 |
| West Virginia | $29,390 |
| Alabama | $29,360 |
| Mississippi | $28,640 |
| Louisiana | $27,600 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a car cleaner make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,986 a month, $35,830 a year.
How much does a car cleaner make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,380 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $47,610.
Which country pays a car cleaner the most?
Germany, with a median of $36,710 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a car cleaner the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $42,710 a year.
Does a car cleaner make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $36,710 a year against $35,830 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a car cleaner or a cleaners?
A cleaners: $48,600 a year against $35,830 for a car cleaner, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate