How much does a cleaners make in Australia?
A$51,390a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,282 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,699
- Equals
- $35,310
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 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 | $61,300 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $61,000 |
| 3. United States | $48,600 |
| 8. Belgium estimate | $37,590 |
| 9. Australia | $35,310 |
| 10. Ireland estimate | $32,180 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $120 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Garment presserA$44,100
- Car cleanerA$46,020
- Window washerA$51,390
- HousekeeperA$34,940
- CleanerA$32,730
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaners make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,282 a month, A$51,390 a year.
Which country pays a cleaners the most?
United States, with a median of $48,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cleaners make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $48,600 a year against $35,310 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a cleaners or a garment presser?
A cleaners: A$51,390 a year against A$44,100 for a garment presser, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate