How much does a housekeeper make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,959 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,555
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 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 | $53,200 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $52,950 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $39,740 |
| 5. Germany | $36,660 |
| 6. United States | $35,510 |
| 7. Luxembourg estimate | $33,720 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $104 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Cleaner$36,280
- Garment presser$35,060
- Car cleaner$35,830
- Window washer$36,840
- Cleaners$48,600
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $51,600 |
| Nevada | $46,550 |
| California | $42,660 |
| District of Columbia | $42,260 |
| Washington | $42,180 |
| New York | $41,950 |
| Massachusetts | $38,950 |
| New Jersey | $37,980 |
| Vermont | $37,680 |
| Maine | $37,630 |
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| Oregon | $37,590 |
| Colorado | $37,560 |
| Rhode Island | $37,540 |
| Minnesota | $37,470 |
| Alaska | $37,370 |
| New Hampshire | $36,920 |
| Illinois | $36,380 |
| Utah | $36,270 |
| Connecticut | $36,170 |
| Montana | $35,740 |
| Arizona | $35,640 |
| Wisconsin | $35,530 |
| Maryland | $35,500 |
| North Dakota | $35,050 |
| Michigan | $34,650 |
| Idaho | $34,560 |
| Nebraska | $34,170 |
| Delaware | $34,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,870 |
| Florida | $33,860 |
| Virginia | $33,820 |
| Missouri | $33,670 |
| Iowa | $32,620 |
| Ohio | $32,170 |
| Wyoming | $31,870 |
| Indiana | $31,420 |
| North Carolina | $31,310 |
| Kansas | $31,100 |
| Kentucky | $30,880 |
| Tennessee | $30,850 |
| New Mexico | $30,480 |
| South Carolina | $30,260 |
| South Dakota | $29,950 |
| Georgia | $29,770 |
| Texas | $29,660 |
| Oklahoma | $28,620 |
| West Virginia | $28,090 |
| Arkansas | $27,960 |
| Alabama | $27,480 |
| Louisiana | $26,600 |
| Mississippi | $25,360 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a housekeeper make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,959 a month, $35,510 a year.
How much does a housekeeper make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $27,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $48,570.
Which country pays a housekeeper the most?
Germany, with a median of $36,660 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a housekeeper the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $51,600 a year.
Does a housekeeper make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $36,660 a year against $35,510 in the United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a housekeeper or a window washer?
A window washer: $36,840 a year against $35,510 for a housekeeper, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate