How much does a cleaner make in Australia?
A$32,730a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,727 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,537
- Equals
- $22,490
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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 | $52,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $52,270 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $39,240 |
| 15. Netherlands estimate | $23,810 |
| 16. Australia | $22,490 |
| 17. Italy estimate | $20,910 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $103 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- HousekeeperA$34,940
- Garment presserA$44,100
- Car cleanerA$46,020
- Window washerA$51,390
- CleanersA$51,390
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaner make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,727 a month, A$32,730 a year.
Which country pays a cleaner the most?
United States, with a median of $36,280 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cleaner make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $36,280 a year against $22,490 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a cleaner or a housekeeper?
A housekeeper: A$34,940 a year against A$32,730 for a cleaner, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate