How much does a janitor and cleaner make in Winston-Salem?

$34,150a year

Median yearly pay for janitor and cleaners in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area. That is $16.42 an hour or $2,846 a month.

Hourly: $16.42
Vs. national median: -7%
Rank among cities: 267 of 393
Jobs in the area: 3,010

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $25,780Median: $34,150Highest 10%: $38,710

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$25,780	$12.39
25th	$28,180	$13.55
Median	$34,150	$16.42
75th	$36,400	$17.50
90th	$38,710	$18.61

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for janitor and cleaners.

Durham, NC	$36,590
Asheville, NC	$35,720
Charlotte, NC	$35,600
Burlington, NC	$35,250
Wilmington, NC	$35,080
Raleigh, NC	$34,980
Greenville, NC	$34,700
Greensboro, NC	$34,520
Fayetteville, NC	$34,230
Goldsboro, NC	$33,840
Virginia Beach, VA	$33,580
Hickory, NC	$33,350
Jacksonville, NC	$33,320
Pinehurst, NC	$32,630
Rocky Mount, NC	$30,920

Janitor and Cleaner salary in North Carolina Janitor and Cleaner salary in all states

Related jobs in Winston-Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping	$49,400
Tree Trimmer and Pruner	$47,570
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker	$45,480
Pest Control Worker	$44,600
Building Cleaning Worker	$38,480
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker	$37,420
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner	$31,200

Salaries for every job in Winston-Salem, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a janitor and cleaner make an hour in Winston-Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $16.42 ($34,150 a year).

Do janitor and cleaners make more in Winston-Salem than the national average?

No: $34,150 against $36,840 nationally, 7% less.

How does Winston-Salem compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $34,500, so Winston-Salem pays 1% less.

Where does Winston-Salem rank for janitor and cleaner pay?

267 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a janitor and cleaner make starting out in Winston-Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,710 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.