How much does a household manager make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,092 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,465
- 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 | $64,220 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,970 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $57,780 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $50,520 |
| 5. United States | $49,100 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $45,500 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $350 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- House manager$47,990
- Caretaker$36,840
- Flight attendant$61,170
- Rail conductor$37,720
- Guide$48,580
- Cook$38,970
- Waiter$35,240
- Bartender$34,340
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $63,550 |
| Rhode Island | $63,520 |
| California | $61,470 |
| New York | $60,580 |
| Massachusetts | $59,760 |
| Vermont | $59,340 |
| Hawaii | $59,060 |
| Connecticut | $57,200 |
| Alaska | $56,690 |
| Oregon | $56,210 |
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| Maine | $55,810 |
| New Hampshire | $55,200 |
| New Jersey | $55,170 |
| Colorado | $55,100 |
| North Dakota | $54,210 |
| Minnesota | $53,510 |
| Utah | $52,420 |
| Delaware | $50,750 |
| Indiana | $50,570 |
| Nevada | $50,080 |
| Kansas | $49,780 |
| Maryland | $49,550 |
| Illinois | $49,410 |
| Wisconsin | $49,070 |
| Nebraska | $48,870 |
| Virginia | $48,660 |
| Arizona | $48,610 |
| Idaho | $48,390 |
| Montana | $48,240 |
| District of Columbia | $47,950 |
| Wyoming | $47,840 |
| North Carolina | $47,490 |
| Iowa | $47,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,920 |
| South Dakota | $46,860 |
| Tennessee | $46,800 |
| Michigan | $46,770 |
| Ohio | $46,110 |
| Georgia | $46,070 |
| Kentucky | $45,860 |
| Florida | $45,770 |
| Missouri | $45,660 |
| South Carolina | $45,320 |
| New Mexico | $44,840 |
| Alabama | $44,370 |
| Mississippi | $42,230 |
| Texas | $41,660 |
| West Virginia | $41,450 |
| Oklahoma | $40,460 |
| Louisiana | $38,640 |
| Arkansas | $37,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a household manager make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,092 a month, $49,100 a year.
How much does a household manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $35,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $76,430.
Which country pays a household manager the most?
United States, with a median of $49,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a household manager the most?
Washington, with a median of $63,550 a year.
Does a household manager make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $49,100 a year against $41,250 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a household manager or a caretaker?
A household manager: $49,100 a year against $36,840 for a caretaker, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate