How much does a cleaners make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,050 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,432
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 4. Germany | $46,340 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $120 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Garment presser$35,060
- Car cleaner$35,830
- Window washer$36,840
- Housekeeper$35,510
- Cleaner$36,280
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Nebraska | $65,330 |
| New Jersey | $64,710 |
| New Hampshire | $64,570 |
| Minnesota | $62,190 |
| Connecticut | $60,700 |
| Washington | $60,100 |
| New York | $58,100 |
| Iowa | $57,980 |
| Alaska | $57,720 |
| Wisconsin | $57,340 |
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| Massachusetts | $54,630 |
| Montana | $54,600 |
| Hawaii | $54,530 |
| Maryland | $54,370 |
| Oregon | $53,910 |
| Illinois | $53,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,090 |
| Missouri | $51,560 |
| Georgia | $51,180 |
| California | $50,790 |
| Ohio | $50,100 |
| Michigan | $49,200 |
| Colorado | $49,060 |
| Maine | $48,530 |
| Arizona | $47,670 |
| Virginia | $47,670 |
| Indiana | $47,530 |
| Wyoming | $47,520 |
| Alabama | $47,370 |
| North Carolina | $47,050 |
| Kansas | $46,960 |
| Idaho | $46,860 |
| North Dakota | $46,340 |
| South Carolina | $46,290 |
| Vermont | $46,140 |
| Nevada | $45,990 |
| Utah | $44,440 |
| Kentucky | $43,980 |
| Florida | $43,670 |
| Delaware | $43,270 |
| Louisiana | $41,490 |
| Texas | $41,280 |
| Oklahoma | $41,060 |
| New Mexico | $40,070 |
| South Dakota | $40,040 |
| West Virginia | $38,880 |
| Mississippi | $38,870 |
| Arkansas | $38,330 |
| Tennessee | $37,930 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner | $49,880 |
| Building Cleaning Worker | $44,040 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaners make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,050 a month, $48,600 a year.
How much does a cleaners make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $71,420.
Which country pays a cleaners the most?
United States, with a median of $48,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a cleaners the most?
Nebraska, with a median of $65,330 a year.
Does a cleaners make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $48,600 a year against $46,340 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a cleaners or a garment presser?
A cleaners: $48,600 a year against $35,060 for a garment presser, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate